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Pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong

SL cricketers told to get fit or get out

Meira Kumar files nomination for president

international, Page 13

sports, Page 16

national, Page 7

Not In My Name protest echoes across India

Citizens take to streets against mob killings

NEW DELHI, JUN 28 (AGENCIES): Thousands of people across the country Wednesday took to the streets in a citizens protest named Not in My Name against the recent incidents of mob killings. Holding placards that read: “Break the Silence”, “No Place for Islamophobia” and “Shed Hate not Blood” among others, the protesters said they had gathered to send out a message that there is a need to unite for a cause. At the Jantar Mantar in the national capital, among those who took part were family members of 17-yearold Junaid, who was stabbed to death on June 22 onboard a train, which he had taken with his two brothers after Eid shopping in Delhi. A group of men allegedly hurled communal slurs and attacked them after an altercation over seats. Last night, over a 100strong mob attacked a Muslim man on the suspicion

Khriehu appointed as advisor to CM DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): Khriehu Liezietsu, who had recently vacated the 10-Northern Angami-I A/C seat for his father and incumbent chief minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, has been appointed as advisor to chief minister in the rank and status of a cabinet minister with the portfolio of Music Task Force. This was stated in a notification issued by the cabinet secretary, Pankaj Kumar. It may be mentioned that Khriehu was earlier holding the charge as parliamentary secretary Music Task Force and State Lotteries.

NPSC declares prelims result

DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): Nagaland Public Service Commission on Wednesday declared the written examination (prelims) results. In a notification, NPSC has informed that 293 candidates have qualified for the viva-voce to be held from July 25. For more information candidates can log on to www. cte.npsc.co.in by submitting the transaction ID of their CTSE 2016 online application form or contact the helpdesk number 8259977429 (10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) on working days.

This is it!

“It doesn’t matter whether it’s 2-lane or 4-lane road. Landslide will continue to afflict this road.” K Y M C

Bollywood actors Shabana Azmi and others participating the silent protest ‘Not in My Name’ against the incidents of targeted lynching, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (PTI)

that he had slaughtered a cow after finding the carcass of a bovine near his house in Giridih district of Jharkhand. Brother Mohammed Asaruddin read out Junaids “letter to his mother from heaven”, at the protest, “Dear Ma, I am home. You wanted me to buy new clothes in Delhi, but fate has landed me in heaven, where you dont have marauding mobs. I am home. Yours, Junaid.” Asaruddins voice quivered as he read out the lines in Hindi from a makeshift

dais, set against the backdrop of a “lynch map of India”, highlighting the places where people had been lynched in the country since 2015. Among the protesters in Delhi were ordinary citizens, as well as leaders from the Congress, JD(U), AAP and the CPI. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, JD(U)’s K C Tyagi and CPI’s D Raja were among the politicians present there. Congress chief spokesperson Surjewala said the “recurrence of mob

In the lines of INTERPOL, NE states to have NEPOL GUWAHATI, JUN 28 (AGENCIES): In the lines of International Police Organization (INTERPOL), North eastern states including West Bengal will come up with NEPOL which will facilitate cooperation between the states of the region in tackling insurgency, cross border crime and smuggling. Two-day DGP/IGP conference of North eastern states which will kick start on July 29 will see the launch of NEPOL and cyber dome. The 24th conference will be attended by heads of Central police organisations operating in Northeast India. Assam ADGP (Special Branch) Pallab Bhattacharya told ET, “In the lines of Interpol which is facilitating international police cooperation, we are launching NEPOL for greater cooperation

among states of the region. West Bengal and Sikkim will be members of it besides seven states of the region.” Cyberdome, the hitech centre for cyber security will be launched shortly. Assam budget for 2017-18 has made provision for it. Bhattachar ya said “The conference will deliberate on intelligence sharing mechanism besides cooperation of security forces dealing with militants, cross border crimes. We are working on improving the crime conviction rate, presently the rate is lesser than national average in Assam.” North eastern states share over 4500km long border with Bangladesh, China, Myanmar and Bhutan. India and Bangladesh share a 4,096-km-long border.

lynchings” showed the “intent” of the BJP- led government at the Centre. “The prime minister should speak out. If the government is competent enough then it should punish the perpetrators. Instead it is protecting them by staying mute,” Surjewala said. The “Not In My Name” campaign began after a Facebook post by filmmaker Saba Dewan against the stabbing of Junaid. Saba Dewan, calling for a protest in Delhi against lynching, inspired citizens from around the world to or-

ganise marches in their cities in solidarity. “We are outraged at the systematic violence. The state has done nothing; there has been a deafening silence from the powers that be,” he said. An ailing Girish Karnad was at the Bengaluru protest, with medical pipes attached to his nostrils. Historian Ramachandra Guha was present too. In Mumbai, people braved rains to come out in large numbers. Actors Shabana Azmi, Konkona Sena Sharma, Rajat Kapoor and Ranvir Shorey and social media activist Arpita Chatterjee were among those who participated in the protest. Azmi said these are not isolated incidents and there is a need for a stringent law against the perpetrators. “We are demanding a law against mob lynching,” she said. In Kolkata, among the protesters was filmmaker Aparna Sen. She said she was protesting against something which “we do not support and that is attacking any religious community”. Protests were also held in cities like Allahabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Patna and Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr. Liezietsu bats for political integration of Nagas under NPF

Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu with NPF party workers from Arunachal Pradesh and others.

DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister and NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on Wednesday while admitting that the demand for integration of entire Nagainhabited areas in the region could be difficult at present, however, said that coming together under the umbrella of the NPF could be the first step to integrate the people emotionally and politically. CMO media cell in a press note said, Dr. Liezietsu, addressing over two hundred party workers from Arunachal Pradesh at a consultative meeting at NPF Central Hq, Kohima, maintained that NPF party should be introduced not only to all the Naga inhabited areas but to all tribal

areas in the region. Dr. Liezietsu said after NPF party was introduced in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, Nagas living in the two states could now feel a sense of belongingness as one Naga family. Advising the party leaders to work hard, the chief minister said NPF must participate in the next Arunachal Pradesh government so as to address the developmental issues faced by the Naga people in the State. He also urged Arunachal party leaders to be the torch bearers and spread the good news of the NPF party that “only through NPF the voice of the Naga people can be heard in the government.” Dr. Liezietsu reiterated that Naga People’s

Front (NPF) was “the natural ally of the BJP” and that it was the only political party which represents Nagas and could preserve their identity. Recalling the association of the party, which has been oldest in the North Eastern region with the BJP, Dr. Liezietsu said NPF has been aligned with the nonCongress national party as early as 1977. Citing the example of Manipur, he said NPF has sent four MLAs in the government and was now recognized in the Manipur Assembly. Therefore, Dr. Liezietsu called upon the Nagas of Arunachal to send their representative in the next formation of Arunachal government. (Cont’d on p-7)

NBCC appeals citizens to take Panel headed by retired judge part in special drive for e-rolls to look into golf club incident DIMAPUR, JUN 28 (NPN): Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has appealed to all the citizens of Nagaland to actively participate in the nation-wide “special drive” that was being initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) from July 1-31, 2017. The purpose of the special drive was to enrol new voters who were between 18-19 years and to purify the existing e-roll. In a press statement, NBCC appreciated the work being carried out under the chief electoral officer (CEC) Nagaland and impressed upon all citizens to “seize this timely opportunity for coming up with a clean e-roll in the State.” According to NBCC, the first and foremost requirement in a democratic election process was to have

a clean e-roll. In this regard, NBCC has requested the CEO, electoral registration officers, district election officers and the booth level officers (BLOs) to conduct the special drive in the right manner, and with professionalism and utmost sincerity. The church particularly requested the BLOs to reach out to every section of people under their jurisdiction and initiate work by taking the confidence and support of community leaders. Further, NBCC requested individuals, families, and leaders (of village/ ward, institutions, NGOs, churches) to extend full cooperation to the election department and at the same time hold them accountable in coming out with a clean e-roll in their respective ar-

eas. NBCC particularly requested leaders of different bodies (student, women, hoho, church, educational institutions, civil society) to educate young people between 18-19 years for enrolling their names and call upon the people to remove the following: dead electors, multiple voter names, underage voters, and transferred out names. It also appealed to all communities to act on the special drive with integrity, without giving in to shortterm calculation and narrow self-interests. M e a n w h i l e, t h e Church asked all believers to pray for the state election officials and community leaders so they could execute their responsibilities by following the right procedure and without any obstacle.

NEW DELHI, JUN 28 (PTI): Justice (retired) Mukul Mudgal will head a committee to look into a Meghalaya woman’s charge that she had been turned out of the dining room of The Delhi Golf Club because her traditional Khasi attire looked like a “maid’s uniform” to the staffers. The three-member panel, set up by the club Wednesday, will include lawyer Renu Sehgal and journalist Sunayana Arora Singh, the CEO and founder of an NGO, Organ India. “Since there are conflicting versions of the incident, it is deemed appropriate to institute an inquiry by independent persons who are not members of the club,” the club said in a statement. Tailin Lyngdoh, who was wearing a ‘jainsem’, a traditional Khasi dress, told reporters she was asked

to leave a lunch hosted by a member of the club in the heart of the capital on June 25. Lyngdoh said the manager informed her that the outfit she wore was not allowed in the club. The club, an elite golfing establishment situated in acres of rolling greens said: “The club shall take further action in this regard after receiving the report of the inquiry committee,” it said. Union MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju Tuesday termed the incident a “case of racial discrimination” and asked Delhi police chief to take appropriate action on it. Urban Development ministry also sought a report from the club on the issue. Mudgal, retired Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, had earlier headed a committee to probe into allegations of corruption in the IPL.

Aadhaar-PAN linking must from July 1: Govt Cab okays 7th PC recommendations with changes NEW DELHI, JUN 28 (PTI): Individuals having Permanent Account Number (PAN) will have to link it to their existing 12-digit biometric Aadhaar number from July 1, a government notification said. Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrolment ID will also have to mandatorily quoted while applying for Permanent Account Number (PAN), which is a must for filing tax returns, opening of bank accounts and financial transactions beyond a threshold. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley through an amendment to tax proposals in the Finance Bill for 2017-18 had made Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns and provided for linking of PAN with Aadhaar to check tax evasion through use of multiple PAN cards. The Supreme Court had earlier this month upheld the validity of an Income Tax Act provision making Aadhaar mandatory for allotment of PAN cards and ITR filing, but had put a partial stay on its implementation till a Constitu-

tion bench addressed the issue of right to privacy. Following the Supreme Court ruling, the revenue department has notified amendments to the income tax rules dealing in PAN application, which will come into effect from July 1, 2017. The department said “every person who has been allotted PAN as on July 1, 2017, and who in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 139AA is required to intimate his Aadhaar number... to the principal director general of income tax (systems) or DGIT (systems)”. Besides, it entrusted principal DGIT (systems) or DGIT (systems) with specifying the format and standard along with procedure for verification of documents filed with PAN application or intimation of Aadhaar. As many as 2.07 crore taxpayers have already linked their Aadhaar with PAN. There are over 25 crore PAN card holders in the country while Aadhaar has been issued to 115 crore people.

Referring to the Supreme Court ruling, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy-making body for the I-T department, had then said the linking of Aadhaar and PAN will be a “must” for filing of income tax returns (ITR) and obtaining PAN from July 1. The apex court order had only given a “partial relief ” to those who do not have an Aadhaar or an Aadhaar enrolment ID, and the taxman, hence, “will not cancel” the PAN of such individuals, it had ruled. “Only a partial relief by the court has been given to those who do not have Aadhaar and who do not wish to obtain Aadhaar for the time being, that their PAN will not be cancelled so that other consequences under the I-T Act for failing to quote PAN may not arise,” the CBDT had said. While Aadhaar is a biometric authentication issued by the UIDAI, PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number alloted by the I-T department to individuals and entities.

N ew D elhi , J U N 2 8 (Agencies): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission on Allowances after making 34 modifications. The revised rates will take effect from July 1, 2017. The revised allowances will benefit at least 47 lakh employees. The increased allowance will impose an additional annual burden of Rs 30,748 crore on the exchequer. The modification, which is based on the recommendations of Committee on Allowances, will result in additional burden of Rs 1,448 crore over and above suggestions made by 7th Central Pay Commission. Among the recommendations made by the 7th Pay Commission, house rent allowance will be at the rate of 27 per cent, 18 per cent and 8 per cent when the dearness allowance crossed 50 per cent and further increased 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per

cent when it crosses 100 per cent. Employee unions have demanded HRA at the rate of 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent. The government has decided not to abolish 12 of the 53 allowances which were recommended to be abolished by the 7th Pay Commission. The decision to retain these allowances has been taken keeping in view the specific functional requirements of Railways, Posts and Scientific Departments such as Space and Atomic Energy. It has also been decided that 3 of the 37 allowances recommended to be subsumed by the 7th Pay Commission will continue as separate identities. This has been done on account of the unique nature of these allowances. The government had last year accepted the recommendation of Justice AK Mathurheaded Seventh Pay Commission in respect of the hike in basic pay and pension.

For allowances, the government had constituted a committee under Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa to review the recommendations. This, following protests by government employees that the pay revision was not adequate. The panel submitted its report to the Department of Expenditure, which conducted the first round of review, following which it was presented before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries. The Committee then forwarded the report to the Cabinet. If the Cabinet does indeed take a decision today, government employees will see their July salary increase. Key among the demands made by central government employees is a revision in the House Rent Allowance or HRA. As of now, the existing rates of HRA for Class X, Y and Z cities and towns are 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent of an employee’s basic pay. K Y M C

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GSUD holds peace rally in support of Gorkhaland

Gorkhas during peace rally in support of Gorkhaland at Singrijan village. DIMAPUR: A peace rally in support of demand for separate Gorkhaland to be curved out of hill areas in West Bengal was organised by Gorkha Students Union Dimapur (GSUD) on June 26 at at Singrijan village, Dimapur. A press note by GSUD president, Sunil Singh Limbu stated that the programme was chaired by Babu Raj Gorkha wherein the mass observed two minute silence

in respect of the martyrs of Gorkhaland, killed during police firing on June 17. In the rally, DGU chairman, Kumar Subba, while highlighting the history of Gorkhas termed Gorkhaland demand as the oldest legitimate demand in India. He also lamented that despite being true Indians Gorkhas were termed as foreigner and asserted that Gorkhaland was the only

crime beat Excise seize IMFL; one arrested DIMAPUR: In its efforts with its efforts to check and stop the flow of liquor especially in Dimapur, the commercial hub of the state, the Excise Mobile Squad Dimapur special surveillance team has seized 600 bottles of assorted liquor on June 27. In this connection, one person identified as Vinod Singh son of Vikram Singh was arrested from Nagarjan area, said superintendent of excise and prohibition (MS) Dimapur, Katoho

Sumi in a press statement. He informed that the accused has been booked under relevant section of NLTP Act and the liquor bottles deposited in the unit’s malkhana. Since, June last the team had detected more than 4000 bottles of IMFL during raids conducted in and around Dimapur. The team would be carrying out their duties in order to remove the social menace from the society, he said

OVSU conducts surprise checking

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LONGLENG, JUN 28 (NPN): Orangkong Village Students’ Union (OVSU) under Longleng district conducted surprise vehicle checking on Wednesday at LonglengChangtongya road. According to OVSU president, Lungshen Phom during the checking, the union halted a dumper truck and a Maruti Gypsy and recovered 41 bottles of assorted Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). OVSU said two persons identified as Asangla Phom of Yachem Village and Nyusha Phom of Tamlu Village were detained in this connection and were later released after signing a “bond agreement” in the present of GBs, DBs, village council and church members. Later, the recovered items were destroyed.

solution to the issue. GSUD president Sunil Singh Limbu, lauded the gathering affirming full support towards the Gorkhaland agitation. Singrijan GB Teju Pradhan urged the public to be united and stand for what was actually the birth right of Gorkhas in India. An ex army of 1/11 Gorkha Regiment Sub Arjun Kumar Rai described Gorkhas were very loyal and courageous who had fought

in wars for the country while Gorkha Youth Club, Siva Kumar BK appealed to all the Gorkhas of India to be. In the rally, Gorkhas of Dimapur were seen holding placard and banner which read “No Gorkhaland No Rest”; “I am a Gorkha and I support for Gorkhaland”. Altogether 21units from Dimapur took part in the peace rally which included 3rd mile unit, Singrijan unit, Purana bazar unit, 7th mile unit, Naharbari unit, Notun bosti unit, Signal unit, 5th mile unit, Padum pukhuri unit, Darogapathar unit, Rangapahar unit, Chekiya unit, Khira unit, Gorkha youth Chumukedima, Nepali basti unit, Kuda unit, Gorkha youth club, GSU public college, Medziphema unit, Bora lengri unit, Walford unit. Rev Vinod Rai president Gorkha Christian Alliance offered invocation prayer; vote of thanks was delivered by GSUD general secretary, Anand Gurung. Meanwhile, GSUD has conveyed gratitude to Singrijan village council and Singrijan youth for lending support towards the success of the rally.

Nagas need common platform: Nuklutoshi Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 28 (NPN): Advisor to chief minister, Nuklutoshi, has cautioned that future of the Naga people would be disastrous if the Naga issue was not resolved on time. Speaking to media persons at his official residence here on Wednesday, Nuklutoshi stressed the urgent need for the Naga people to have a “common platform”, which he said was missing at present. He said unless such arrangement was made, it would difficult to address the prevailing issue. Further, Nuklutoshi said that Nagas were at the crossroads and their future is doomed if the present trend was not checked. “Elder people should know what would be the situation that their children would face in the near future,” said Nuklutoshi. At the same time, he said the younger and upcoming generations should

also be aware of the kind of situation they would face. “All these uncertain future has been looming large and that is the reason why we are concerned for our people and especially the younger generations,” he said. The former minister (National Highways) lamented that Nagas societies were divided in all fronts including NPGs, civil society organizations, student bodies and others. Therefore, he said the need of the hour was to provide a ‘common platform’ to lead the Nagas in finding a lasting and permanent solution to the Naga political issue. Accusing the government of India of playing the politics of divide and rule policy with regard to Naga issue by giving false promises to some sections of people, Nuklutoshi said time has come for the Nagas to act and speak the truth.

EDSSU supports EDSC Dmu police arrest juveniles for murder demand on footbridge

DIMAPUR: Two juveniles were arrested for the murder of one woman identified as Nisheli Awomi (73) wife of late Mighito Awomi at her residence in Pherima B village. According to additional deputy commissioner of Police/PRO, on June 17, the two juveniles involved in the crime were apprehended by the village

councils of Pherima A and Pherima B and handed was over to the police. PRO said the matter was dealt by the Special Juvenile Police Unit and during the investigation a sum of Rs. 4, 02,000, stolen from the victim, were recovered. The matter has been referred to the Juvenile Justice Board, informed PRO.

Dmu police seize IMFL and drugs

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police in separate events has seized approximately 3262 cases of assorted Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth several lakhs of rupees in the market. According to additional deputy commissioner of Police/PRO, on June 24 during a joint raid by Dimapur Police and 32 Assam Rifles, 752 cases of assorted IMFL was seized from a house at 6th Mile, Dimapur. On June 25, two trucks entering Dimapur via Assam were intercepted at Newfield Check-gate wherein 2400 cases of assorted IMFL were seized from the trucks bearing registration JH02C-9881 and AS-01CB 5392. Four persons were arrested in this connection. On June 26, one Tata Mobile bearing NL07A-3524 was intercepted at Sewak Road, Dimapur and 110 cases of assorted IMFL were seized. One person has been arrested in this connection. In two separate incidents, Dimapur Police seized approximately 260 Kgs of contraband Ganja. On June 19, 230 Kgs of contraband Ganja were seized from Toulazuma village from the possession of one L. Toupray Chaomai of Tungam Village, Senapati and presently residing at Toulazuma village. In another incident on June 22, 30 Kgs of contraband Ganja were seized at G.S Road, Dimapur from the possession of one Talu John of Maram village, under Senapati district and presently residing at K.Sachu Colony, Dimapur. K

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DIMAPUR: East Dimapur Sumi Students Union (EDSSU) has extended its support to the ultimatum issued on the contractor by East Dimapur Sumi Council (EDSC) regarding the completion of footbridge under construction at Old Dhansiri River. In a press note, EDSSU president, Kanato S. Awomi and general secretary, Ato Achumi has urged the concerned contractors to construct a suspension bridge immediately for the safety of students and general public. It stated that the old rusted footbridge meant for telecom cable was unsafe and that accident could happen at any moment for which the contractor would be held solely responsible. EDSSU also demanded that the concerned contractor construct a suspension bridge till the completion of new bridge.

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news in brief PPVC annual general meeting: Padum Pukhuri Village Council (PPVC) has convened its annual general meeting on June 30 at 10 a.m. at the village council hall. All the members have been asked to attend the meeting. TGSUTT felicitation programme: Tesophenyu Group Students’ Union Tseminyu Town (TGSUTT) would be organizing a felicitation cum music and cultural show on June 30 at town hall Tseminyu town, to felicitate the successful candidates of HLSC & HSSLC exams 2017 conducted by the NBSE. PMEGP Wokha meeting: All the beneficiaries of PMEGP (2014-2017) under Bank of Baroda Wokha who have filed for court case have been requested to attend an emergency meeting on June 30 at 2 p.m. at CMHS C/hall Wokha town. All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting. NASU meeting: Niuland Area Students’ Union (NASU) has convened a meeting on July 1 at 11 a.m. at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur. All the jubilee planning board and subcommittee members have been asked to attend the meeting. LRCCA emergency meeting: Lotha and Rengma

Sazolie College organises a talk on drug abuse DIMAPUR: Sazolie College, Jotsoma on Wednesday hosted a talk by 3rd Assam Rifles Kohima, major, Naresh Kumar in connection with international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. In his talk, Kumar dwelt at length on the ill effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco through presentation of facts and figures and by using relevant anecdotes. He urged the students to refrain from using all these harmful drugs and work towards becoming effective individuals. Kumar encouraged them to focus on building their careers and become responsible citizens. Around 260 students of BA Semester III and V, along with the faculty members attended the programme. A brief introduction was given by Sazolie College, principal, Dr. Kangzangding Thou.

Class-1 Contractor’s Association (LRCCA) has convened an emergency meeting on July 1 at 11 a.m. at Class-I contractors office, Wokha district. All the members of Class-1 Contractors Tseminyu sub-division and Wokha district have been asked to attend the meeting. DNNRE 1st executive meeting: Dimapur Nkonjan Niryo Range Ekhung (DNNRE) has convened 1st executive meeting on July 1 at 3 p.m. at the residence of its chairman, Chiporao Ngullie, Notun bosti, Dimapur. All the office bearers and executive members have been asked to attend the meeting. SAKH Pughoboto warns; executive meeting: Sumi Aphuyemi Kukami Hoho (SAKH) Pughoboto, president Suhoje Kiho, has termed the press statement issued on June 26 as “false and baseless” and warned that stringent action would be taken against individuals violating the constitution (yezhabo) of Sumi Kukami Hoho. It said that the reputation of SAKH cannot be done away by “some individuals with vested interest”. Further, SAKH has convened an executive meeting on July 5 at 10 a.m. at Pughoboto town. All office bearers, executive members, judicial and advisory board members have been asked to attend the meeting.

LSHSS Dimapur organises fresher’s day

Chief guest Kethosituo along with Miss Fresher’s and others. DIMAPUR: Little Star Higher Secondary School (LSHSS) Dimapur organised fresher’s day welcoming Class 11 students on June 26, with Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) administrator, Kethosituo Sekhose as the chief guest. In his speech, the chief guest appraised the performances and expressed delight at the way the school had grown from a two room school. Encouraging the students, Kethosituo said they would face struggles in life but if they (students) learn how to say right things

at the right time then God would help them to overcome their struggles. Earlier, invocation prayer was pronounced by school chaplain, P.V. Francis, welcome address was delivered by school principal, Christina Neikhrienuo. The programme followed crowing of Miss Fresher’s which was judged by entrepreneur, proprietor of Bambusa chain of restaurants, Medo Putsure, entrepreneur, proprietor of Kats Collection, wedding dresses and accessories chain, Visi Rio, singer and artist Mengu

Suokhrie, NIAPA coordinator Therila Thonger and star kids coordinator Moala Vihutuo. Masophy of Class 11 (C) was declared Miss Freshers while Mhajani and Kevinu Kechu of Class 11 secured the first and second runners up positions respectively. Other highlights include lively performances by Class 12 students, middle school and high school students and performance of stick drama on the resurrection of Jesus Christ by Class 9 students.

PAVCA dismayed The 21st Triennial Conference of over functioning of Nagaland Assemblies of God Council SBI Pungro

DIMAPUR: Pungro Area Village Council Association (PAVCA) has expressed dissatisfaction over the functioning of State Bank of India (SBI) Pungro owing to “acute shortage of staff ” thus causing hardship and lot of inconvenience to the general public.In a press statement, PAVCA president, Y. Chipong and secretary, H. Hanso, claimed that SBI Pungro which falls under Kiphire district covering more than 52 villages has less staff leading to inconvenience to customers. It has asked SBI to look in to the matter on priority basis and take appropriate measure and has further urged assistant general manager regional Bank office Dimapur, to deploy additional staff at SBI Pungro.

The 21st Triennial Conference of Nagaland Assemblies of God Council was held from 23 to 25th June, 2017 at Tseminyu A.G Church under the theme "VISION 2020" with Rev. Moses Murry, General Superintendent, AGEI and Rev. Diego Alvarez, Director, Global Calling, Argentina as speakers. The speakers challenged all the pastors to participate in Vision 2020 with fasting prayer, generous giving and sending workers in order to reach the unreached peoples group. The Conference elected the new Executive Committee of Nagaland Assemblies of God Council for 2017 - 2020. Rev. Tusaya Kath, Superintendent, Rev. Zuchamo Shitiri, Asst. Superintendent, Rev. Khriezolie Angami, Secretary, Rev. Vishe Semy, Treasurer, Rev. T. Phesao, executive member, Rev. Tsopemo Ngullie, executive member, and Rev. Vivole Angami, executive member. DP-6674 rd

Seminar on solid waste management

Resource person Akangmeren Imchen addresses the students. D I M A P U R : O n e d ay seminar was organised by department of Chemistry, Immanuel College on June 20 under the theme “solid waste management” with

Scientist ‘B’, Nagaland Pollution Control Board Dimapur, Akangmeren Imchen as the resource person. Speaking in the seminar, Akangmeren stressed on the issues such as the present scenario of solid waste management, reason for the present condition, different methods of solid waste treatment, duties of the government and the public which was followed by open discussion. The resource person also encouraged the students to participate actively for the protection and sustainable development of the environment.

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WEATHER FORECAST June 29

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Agartala Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

34 26

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

28 22

Guwahati Cloudy with a thunderstorm

33 25

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

28 22

Itanagar Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

28 22

Aizawl Imphal Shillong

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

22 14

Kohima

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

23 20

Dimapur Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

30 25

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

24 19

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Tuensang Cloudy, a couple of t-storms Wokha

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Zunheboto Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

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Ensure proper implementation of FSA: Eshak

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary for Art & Culture and chairman Mon district planning & development board, Eshak Konyak while apprising DPDB members on ambiguity in the Food Security Act has asked for proper implementation of the same in Mon district. He was chairing the special Mon DPDB meeting held on Wednesday to approve Local Area Development Programme (LADP) at DC’s conference hall, stated DIPR report. The parliamentary secretary asked the district administration and the NGOs to check and inquire through the respective EACs, DBs and representatives of the NGOs in the grass root level whether Food Security Act was properly implemented in the district. Konyak also informed that a library hall in DCO (Cultural) office Mon has been launched recently and urged the members to avail the facilities provided for the people. ADC Mon, Shanavas C, on behalf of the district administration assured to take up the responsibility to ensure that food security scheme was implemented

properly in the district. While supporting the initiative of the chairman, KNSK, president, Lomei Konyak said that KNSK would extend full cooperation to ensure that the food reaches the targeted group. She also appraised the house and the authority to check and enquire regarding the transportation cost under food security schemes. Earlier, in a welcome address ADC, Mon also informed the members about the importance of the special DPDB meeting and invited the ADC Planning to read out the proposed schemes and projects prepared by the respective elected representatives of the district under LADP 2017 - 18. The board then recommended the schemes submitted under LADP 2017-18. However the board turned down the schemes which crossed above Rs 20 lakh for re-submission as per the LADP guidelines. The chairman DPDB informed that schemes under common pool are yet to be prepared and therefore the board recommended the schemes under common pool only in principle.

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Fernwood School Kohima organises events for students couragement of the Managing Director Koko Vizotha and Sievituo Solo, students of class 9 to class 12 also participated in cleaning the area from BOC to Fern-

wood School. Sievituo Solo and team interacted with the students and motivated the students and talked about the evil effects of “tobacco”.

Students of Fernwood School Kohima clearing debris. DIMAPUR: Two-day event on “life skill” and “civic morality” was organised by Fernwood School Kohima on June 26-27 to create

awareness and motivate students to abstain from “evil practice”. A release by Fernwood School Kohima stat-

ed that in the present world, many students were “lost and were racing towards the evil habits”. Under the joint en-

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DIMAPUR: Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) has urged upon all colonies under Dimapur municipal area to implement the clean election campaign. In a press statement, Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation information and publicity secre-

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tary, Simon Kelio, has appealed all the colonies under Dimapur municipal area to form colony clean election committee. Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation has further asked all colonies to conduct colony wise meeting as per the road map circulated to the colonies based on the joint meeting

decision of Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation and GB union. Further, Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation has also reminded all the chairmen and GBs to carry out the clean election meeting and adopt resolutions on or before July 15, 2017.

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Visually impaired students stage sit-in-protest in Imphal

Manipur social welfare minister, Nemcha Kipgen pacifying the agitating students of government blind school on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent IMPHAL, Jun 28: Visually impaired students in Imphal on Wednesday staged a sit-in-protest against government apathy in addressing their plights. A total of 56 visually impaired students including

36 boys and 20 girls studying at “The Government Ideal Blind School” located in Imphal’s Takyelpat boycotted their classes and staged protest outside their school campus. They alleged that despite their r e q u e s t s, g ove r n m e n t authorities including the

Delhi Golf Club ouster: Assam CM wants exemplary action

Guwahati, Jun 28 (PTI): Expressing concern over the alleged misbehaviour with a Khasi woman at The Delhi Golf Club, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called up Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and sought exemplary action against those involved in the incident. Honorary adviser to Assam department of health and family welfare Dr Nibedita Borthakur Sondhi today met Sonowal and narrated him the incident at the club. A Meghalaya woman has alleged that she was turfed out of the dining room of The Delhi Golf Club because her traditional Khasi attire looked like a “maid’s uniform” to the staffers. Immediately after getting information of the alleged

incident, Sonowal called up Rijiju and expressed his anguish, describing the incident as despicable and condemnable, a government release said. He said denying access to the club and subsequent misbehaviour by the club management “is not only disrespect to the traditional dress clad Khasi woman, it is a discriminatory attitude towards North Easterners”. The chief minister urged Rijiju to take exemplary step against the Club, which will act as a deterrent towards such discriminatory attitude in future. Dr Nibedita Borthakur also told Sonowal that she will take up the matter with the National Commission for Scheduled Tribe, to which Sonowal assured all assistance from the state government.

school administration failed to address their grievances. Later, the agitating students called off the stir on the intervention by the social welfare and cooperation minister Nemcha Kipgen, who assured that their demands

would be taken up immediately. He sought a month time to fulfill their demands. The minister attended to the grievances of the students at her office chamber in Imphal’s New Secretariat building in the presence of the students’ representatives of the school. M e a n w h i l e, t h e students alleged that had submitted an application highlighting their g r i eva n c e s - i m p r o p e r infrastructures and shortage of lear ning materials, however, their demand was not met. One of the agitating visually impaired student lamented that they have no adequate computer sets, text books for learning besides er ratic power supply and irregularity of teachers. “We want adequate learning material for study and conduct of regular classes. Teachers are not regular in attendance,” he alleged.

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UJALA scheme launched in Mnp

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IMPHAL, Jun 28: Manipur power minister Th Biswajit launched the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme, aimed at saving precious energy was launched in Manipur on Tuesday. After launching the scheme, the minister criticized previous Congress government in Manipur for the delay in launching the scheme, which aims to promote efficient lighting, reducing energy consumption and energy savings. The implementing agency, Energy Efficiency Service Limited has set its target to distribute over 10 lakhs LED bulbs and two lakhs LED tubelights at subsidized rate of Rs 70 and Rs 230 per bulb. The scheme was launched in the country in 2015. However, the then Congress government in Manipur had not taken any initiative to implement the scheme in the state, Biswajit alleged. “Why it is not implemented during the Congress rule, is a very big question. The new BJP-led government will not delay

Opposition demands resignation of Tripura CM Manik Sarkar Agartala, Jun 28 (PTI): A day before CBI interrogates Tripura Social Welfare minister Bijita Nath in connection with the Rose Vally chit fund scam, the opposition parties here demanded resignation of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. Nath received the CBI notice on Saturday in which it was said that a CBI official would interrogate her at her official residence on June 29. Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former leader of the opposition, Sudip Roy Burman demanded that Chief Minister Manik Sarkar should resign owning moral responsibility of chit fund scam in the state. “The Left Front gover nment, despite

opposition by the different political parties in the state had allowed the chit fund groups for their narrow political interests for long time and now when a minister of his cabinet had received a CBI notice, Sarkar cannot evade responsibility and should immediately resign,” Burman, an MLA told reporters. The BJP also demanded resignation of Sarkar alleging that the Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and the chit fund groups mushroomed in the state for more than a decade because of the “support” of Left leaders . “Lakhs of people had lost their deposits due to cheating by the chit fund groups and non action by the government

headed by Sarkar. So, he must resign taking the moral responsibility”, BJP vice president Subal Bhowmick said. The Congress had yesterday demanded resignation of Nath. Tr i p u r a C o n g r e s s spokesman and MLA, Gopal Roy said, more than 14 lakh depositors in the state had been cheated by 142 different chit fund groups in the state over the last two decades. He demanded that the state government make arrangement so that the people get back their money deposited in chit fund companies. “The Left Front government brought a bill named Tripura Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 2000, but formulated the rules only in 2007.

in taking up such a people welfare scheme,” he added. The scheme will give immense benefits to the people, particularly poorer section of the society. The new government is committed to take any welfare schemes of the Centre without any delay, he added. He said that the scheme will help the state‘s consumers to save energy and income, while also reduce emission of greenhouse gases. He said that the Ujala Scheme will benefit the masses and this scheme will be implemented in all districts. The minister further appealed to Energy Efficiency Service Limited to provide quality products so that consumers do not have any complaint in the future. Ujala Yojana aims to promote efficient lighting, enhance awareness on using efficient equipment which reduces electricity bills and helps in preserving the environment. Biswajit launched the scheme as part of weeklong series of launching of new schemes under 1OO days programme of the BJP-led coalition government.

Oil tanker drivers on cease-work strike Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUN 28: Almost all petrol outlets across Manipur remained close on Wednesday after oil tanker drivers resorted to cease work strike in protest against attack on an oil tanker by miscreants on June 25. On June 25, convoy of oil tankers were reportedly fired upon by miscreants at Kangpokpi along NH-2. The tankers were ferrying petroleum products from Assam’s Khatkati to Imphal and escorted by security escorts provided by CRPF, when the attack took place. It was the fourth in the recent time in which oil tankers were attack by the suspected miscreants. Following an assurance f r o m t h e g ove r n m e n t authority, the oil tanker drivers resumed to their work late afternoon.

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Sikkim standoff: China says road construction ‘legitimate’

Beijing, Jun 28 (PTI): China today termed the construction of a road in the Sikkim sector as “legitimate”, asserting that it was being built on Chinese territor y that neither belongs to India nor Bhutan and no other country had the right to interfere. China also hinted that India was objecting to its efforts to build the road in Donglang area of the Sikkim sector on behalf of Bhutan which does not have any diplomatic ties with Beijing. “Donglang is part of China’s territory. This is indisputable. The Donglang area belonged to China since ancient times and it doesn’t belong to Bhutan,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told the media here. “India wants to raise an issue with this part. I should say it doesn’t belong to Bhutan, nor it belongs to India. So we have complete legal basis for this. Chinese construction of the road project is legitimate and normal action on its territory. No other country has the right to interfere,” he said while replying to a

question. Ta k i n g a d i g a t India, Lu said Bhutan is a universally recognised sovereign country. “Hope countries can respect the sovereignty of the country. The ChinaBhutan boundary is not delineated, no third par ty should interfere in this matter and make ir responsible remarks or actions,” he said. “If any third party, out of hidden agenda, interferes it is disrespect of the sovereignty of Bhutan. We don’t want to see this as Bhutan is a country entitled to sovereignty by the international community,” Lu said. Donglang is located in a tri-junction close to the strategic area called Chicken’s Neck. China says that the Sikkim part of the India-China boundary is settled and therefore India has no right to object over the road construction. Lu said China opened the Nathu La pass in the Sikkim sector in 2015 for Indian pilgrims to visit Kailash because of this. Chinese think tanks speculated that India has stopped the road construction on behalf of Bhutan.

Retirement age increase will have no impact on job prospects: CM

Pema Khandu

during these two years no matter regular employees retire or not.” “In no way our youths will feel the impact of the decision to increase the retirement age,” Khandu explained in response to queries from former

ministers and MLAs. Former ministers and MLAs lead by W L Wanglat, Tsering Gyurme, Talo Mugli, M R Dodum and Nima Tsering called on the chief minister at his office and discussed several issues confronting the government and the state besides issues pertaining to welfare of former members of the Assembly, an official release informed. One of the issues that was discussed in detail was the recent decision of the government to increase t h e r e t i r e m e n t a ge o f government employees to 60 years from 58 with effect from January 1, 2018.

The chief minister explained to the senior leaders that the government had to take the decision to maintain uniformity in retirement rules. He informed that one section of state government employees were already retiring at the age of 60, therefore to maintain uniformity the state government took the decision to fix the retirement age at 60 for all. When one of the senior members expressed the concern of youths that the decision would deprive them of government jobs for the next two years, Khandu assured it would not be the

IED blast creates panic in Imphal; no casualty

case. He informed that the government is taking a time period of six months from July 1 to December 31 this year to undertake a massive and in-depth exercise within the government structure to normalise the impact of the decision and keep avenues open for educated unemployed youths. “This is a time taking – energy consuming exercise. So we have availed six months’ time. There is no other reason and people shouldn’t take it otherwise,” Khandu said on making e f f e c t ive t h e d e c i s i o n Members of All Assam Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association staging a effective from January 1 protest dharna in demand for the increase of their salaries and recognition as next year. government employees at Prasanti Udyan in Guwahati on Wednesday. (PTI) GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

WOKHA : NAGALAND Dt, Wokha the 29th May 2017

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2016-17/ / Whereas, Smti. L. Libeni Odyuo, daughter of Late L. Renchano Odyuo a resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to close AC No. 39581000174 in favour of her deceased mother Late L. Renchano Odyuo, who expired on 17/04/2017. Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued. Hotolu Swu Addl. Deputy Commissioner DC-1542 Wokha : Nagaland

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

People gathered outside the TVS showroom in Imphal where the blast took place on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

I mphal , j u n 2 8 : An IED was lobbed and exploded in front of a shop selling two-wheelers in

Imphal on Wednesday, triggering panic in the Manipur capital. No one was injured. The incident took place in Khuyathong area. Employees at the shop

said no insurgent group had made any extortion demand. Window panes of the showroom were shattered by the impact of the

blast. Police suspected monetary demand by a militant group behind the blast. Investigation is being underway, police added.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Ihoshe Sema has been applied by Shri. I. Shikato Shikhu, R/o H.No 83 (B) Thahekhu Village, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of : 1. Saving Account covered by Account Number 6581 under Nagaland State Co-op, Bank Ltd. Dimapur, Nagaland. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 15/05/17. Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 12/04/17.

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Notice Inviting other claimants to representation to come forward (Section 375 of Indian Succession Act 1925) In the court of SHRI KESONYU YHOME, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of LATE S. ORENSAO JAMI, deceased, has been filed by SHRI S. AYAMO JAMI, relation Brother, R/o Kashiram to draw his /her family pension, Bank Acct, etc. who expired on 20.04.17. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 9.6.17. Given under the hand and seal of the court this 8th day of 5.17 Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Nagaland DP-6658

AFFIDAVIT I, Shri IMOLANGBA @ IMO LONGKUMER, S/o MASASOSANG, resident of 7th Mile, Tuli Town, NAGALAND, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of the above state place. 2. That in my Service Book and Aadhaar card bearing Account No. 864670125369 my name has been entered/recorded as IMOLANGBA whereas in my SBI Tuli Bank Account my name has been entered/ recorded as IMO LONGKUMER. 3. That, IMO LONGKUMER and IMOLANGBA are my names in respect of one person i.e. me. 4. That this declaration is made for the sole purpose of my name IMOLANGBA and IMO LONGKUMER in represent of same person i.e. me. 5. That, the statements made in para 1 to 4 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is concealed. Deponent Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent on this 28th day of June 2017. Regd.No. 3329/2017 Dated : 28.06.2017 Notary Public

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I ta n a g ar , J u n 28 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu Wednesday asserted that the decision to increase the retirement age of government employees to 60 years from 58 will have no impact on the job prospects of the youths in the state. “We have done a lot of exercise before deciding to extend the retirement age of our employees. We are therefore aware of its implications on the employment front. We will create enough job opportunities in the government for our youths

Nearly 85,000 people in 103 villages of Karimganj district are marooned.

Cachar districts. They have taken shelter in six relief camps set up by the district administration, the report said. Meanwhile, the Karimganj district administration has issued high alert in the district after the flood situ-

ation deteriorated with the major rivers flowing high above the danger level. The administration has also asked the Army and the BSF to remain standby. The Banamali Police station road has been closed down.

M’laya traditional chiefs, women’s group petition NCST, Rijiju on Golf Club issue

Bandh over statehood disrupts life in west Assam

placed before both houses of Parliament on this grave injustice against our tribal Khasi woman by the Delhi Golf Club,” Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya Spokesman John F. Kharshiing said. In a letter to National Commission for Scheduled Tribes chairperson Nand Kumar Sai, Kharshiing pointed out that the nonfulfilment of the national commitment and failure to comply with the numerous directives from the commission to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, regarding the implementation of the Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement, is the cause for “constitutional discrimination” against the Khasi Jaintia and Garo people by the majority of India. “We also draw the commission’s urgent intervention to bring about much required amendments to Article 338A so as to include a charter of tribal rights and to make submission of repor ts before Parliament time bound,” he said. The Meghalaya State Women’s Commission which held a meeting with prominent women’s organisations, has unanimously condemn the despicable act of discrimination and racism and lack of grace on the part of the management of the Delhi Golf Club. “The comments made by the management on the attire of Lyngdoh has gravely insulted and hurt the sentiments of the Kha-

sis, a tribal community in Meghalaya. Further, the comments made violate the social and cultural rights of Lyngdoh,” the commission chairperson, Theilin Phanbuh told IANS. In a Khasi society which is egalitarian, all Khasi women wear the Jainsem which is the traditional attire of the Khasis and the same is worn by the Khasis in India and abroad, she said. “It (Jainsem) represents the identity of a woman who wears it every day and it is the most modest, dignified, graceful, versatile and elegant attire. India is a land of unity in the midst of diversity and as such it is unfortunate that the management of the Delhi Golf Club cannot make a distinction between a traditional Indian attire and that of a neighboring country,” Phanbuh said. The Jainsem has been showcased in many fashion shows including the Lakme Fashion Week as well as the Fashion International London Fashion Week, World Intellectual Property Organisation, United Nation, Geneva including other shows. “It is unfortunate that the world is aware and appreciates the Jainsem whereas our Indian brethren are ignorant of the same,” Phanbuh said. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had urged the Union Home Ministry to file a case against the Delhi Golf Club for the racial abuse on Lyngdoh.

Guwahati, Jun 28 (Agencies): Normal life was paralysed in western Assam on Wednesday because of the 24-hour bandh called from the morning by various Koch Ranbongshi community organisations to press for the long-standing demand for a separate state. All Assam Koch Rajbongshi Students Union (AKRASU), All Assam Koch Rajbongshi Women’s Union and Chilarai Sena demand a separate Kamatapur state to be carved out of parts of western Assam and part of West Bengal. The community has sizeable population in western Assam districts and north Bengal area in West Bengal. Activists of the organisations calling bandh attacked vehicles and burnt rubber tyres on the National Highway 31 in western Assam to enforce the bandh by forcing the vehicular traffic off the road. All the education institutions and offices remained non-functional in western Assam areas particularly in parts of Kokrajhar district, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, Chirang, and Barpeta. Bandh supporters set a truck bearing a Maharashtra registration number ablaze in the early morning hours on the national highway at Gossaingaon in Kokrajhar district. Koch Rajbongshi community claims to have a population of over 70 lakh within Assam and has been also demanding for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status along with five other indigenous communities in Assam.

Meghalaya’s climate change project approved

BJP protests hike in cement price in Meghalaya

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Shillong, Jun 28: Traditional Chiefs in Meghalaya on Wednesday petitioned the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes urging for an investigation into the Delhi Golf Club issue for shunting out a woman for wearing a Jainsem, a dress worn by the indigenous Khasi women. The Meghalaya State Commission for Women and prominent women organisations also jointly wrote to Minister of State Kiren Rijju urging him that the erring management of the elitist club should be taken to task for the same. The Delhi Golf Club had apologized to the member whose guest from Meghalaya was asked to leave the club for wearing a Jainsem and that disciplinary action against the erring staff “is in process”. On Sunday, Tailin Lyngdoh, a governess, had gone to the Club along with her employer Nivedita Barthakur after they were invited for lunch by a club member. Some 15-20 minutes into the lunch, two Club officials asked Lyngdoh to leave the table and the Club saying her dress was a “maid’s uniform” and also allegedly hurled racial abuse. “We urge your urgent intervention to investigate, inquire, bring to justice and to report to the President of India, who shall cause the reports to be

Shillong, June 28 (PTI): Meghalaya’s state action plan proposal on climate change projects was approved by the Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change, an official said here Wednesday. The proposed outlay for identified actions is about Rs 6298 crore and sectors covered include agriculture, sustainable habitat, forestry, sustainable water management, mining, energy, and other issues include eco-tourism and health, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Dr S Ashutosh said. Addressing at the inaugural function of the Media workshop on climate change reporting here organised by the Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) and the state government, he said 150 actions had been

districts, Katakhal in Hailakandi and Kushiara in Karimganj district have been flowing above the danger mark, it said. As many as 4,400 people have been displaced in Jorhat, Karimganj, Karbi Anglong, Sonitpur and

identified across six sectors out of which 76 actions were identified as priority actions. Another project ‘Rejuvenation and Climate Proofing of Spring-sheds for Livelihood, Water and Food Security in Meghalaya’ was sanctioned under the newly constituted National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change, he said. The four-year Rs 22.92 crore project is expected to benefit 16,494 households and revive 306 spring-sheds across 11 districts, he said. The project aims to revive impaired and critical springs to ensure enhanced flow of water food and livelihood security under convergence approach as a climate change adaptation strategy for the vulnerable communities through scientific and participatory development of spring-sheds, he said.

Shillong, Jun 28 (PTI): The BJP in Meghalaya Wednesday protested 35 per cent hike in the prices of cement and demanded a roll back. The BJP also served a one month deadline to the companies to roll back the prices and urged the state government to regulate the pricing as the companies were enjoying tax holidays. “The price of cement in one month is increased by more than Rs 100, about 35 per cent hike from Rs 280 to Rs 400”. We strongly demand roll back in the price of cement immediately or we compel to take stern action,” BJP general secretary Bashailang Khongwir said here.

Meghalaya: AYC complains against PWD SWGH on RTI Tura, Jun 28 (Agencies): The Achik Youth Council (AYC) today sought the intervention of the state Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) after the PWD (Roads) of South West Garo Hills (SWGH) failed to provide information to the NGO even 56 days after the NGO filed an RTI for information from the department. The NGO had sought information from the office of PWD on May 2 this year on the projects undertaken within the district by the department but since the receipt of the RTI by the office, no further communication was provided to the NGO after the mandated 30 day period to provide the information sought. “As there has been no communication from the concerned office even after 56 days, we decided to seek justice from the CIC under the provisions of RTI Act, 2005. We will now wait for the CIC to look into the matter as the information has to be provided,” said Dardy GC Marak, the chief advisor of the NGO.

Assam Police to become people-friendly, get infra boost New Delhi/Guwahati, Jun 28 (IANS): Women and child desks, counselling for youth turning to crime, online filing of FIRs, upgraded infrastructure and more patrol vehicles -- Assam police are aiming for a makeover and a people-friendly outreach as part of its project Moitryee. According to officials, 51 police stations across the northeastern state would be upgraded with modern buildings and facilities. Soft skill training centres would be set up to equip police to deal with distressed complainants and others who visit police stations to get their concerns addressed. “There has been a behavioral gap between the police and civilians, which leads to unnecessary complications. Under the modernisation project, in the coming five years we will see a complete makeover of 51 police stations. This will be a boon for the general public and help in tackling lots of problems,” Mukesh

Sahay, Director General of Assam Police, told IANS over phone. The police stations would also have facilities for counselling teens who turn to crime or youths who commit theft or other crimes for the first time. A woman and child desk to specifically deal with complaints regarding women and children, and a reception area to guide visitors are among the other new facilities that the police stations would boast of. Project Moitryee is aimed to do away with any infrastructure and behavioral shortcomings in the police department while dealing with civilians. Sahay, a 1984 batch IPS officer, said the names of districts where police stations would be modernised have already been finalised. New building designs are being finalised, he said adding that once ready, Assam Police would be one of the best in terms of infrastructure. Some of the highly

sensitive districts have found place in the first list such as Charaideo, Tinsukia, Udalguri, Baksa, Sonitpur and Biswanath. In the selected districts, more than one police station would be modernised. The police stations would be equipped with proper internet connectivity, which would help in online filing of FIRs. As per latest records of the state home department, the number of cyber crime cases in Assam, registered under the provisions of Information and Technology Act, 2000, jumped from 154 in 2013 to 379 in 2014, registering an increase of 146.1 per cent. The last one year has also seen a spurt in cases of militant attacks and other crimes, including recruitment of tribal youth in Assam by militant groups. According to Assam Police, project Moitryee has received fund approval of Rs 91.53 crore. Of this, Rs 20 crore has been sanctioned for the first phase of modernisation.

M’laya should be re-christened 4 killed, 2 injured as car rams as ‘Mukulaya’, says HS Shylla into people sitting along road S h i l lo n g, J u n 2 8 (Agencies): For mer KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM), Hispreachingson Shylla has stated that Meghalaya should be rechristened into “Mukulaya” if he manages to forcefully bring down the PN Syiem led Executive Committee in the Council. Slamming the State Government for trying to forcefully impose the administrator’s rule in the Council, Shylla said that this clearly reflects the desperation on the part of Dr Mukul, who wanted to see the end of the ‘political career’ of KHADC CEM at any cost.

“It had reached our ears that the Dr Mukul led Congress Government in the State are trying to forcefully impose the administrator’s rule in the Council. He (Dr Mukul) has even brought the legal experts from Delhi to guide the State Government on the legalities for imposition of the administrator’s rule in the KHADC,” the former KHADC CEM said. He however pointed out that the State Government should understand that the KHADC is an autonomous body and is not a department under the control of the Government.

Nalbari(Assam), Jun 28 (PTI): Altogether four persons, including two minor girls, were killed and two others critically injured at Kakaya village in lower Assam’s Nalbari district this evening when a speeding car ran over some people sitting along the road, the police said. The car first hit a bicyclist and after losing control, ran over those sitting along the road at Kakaya village within the limits of Belsore Police Station, the police said. The deceased have been identified as Bharat Thakuria(65), Nirala Deka (55), two minor girls Dikshita Deka (5) and Ankita Deka (6), they said. The two critically injured, 28-year-old Swarnalata Deka and 4-year-old Mridusmita Deka, were initially admitted to Nalbari Swahid Mukunda Kakati Civil hospital, but were later referred to Gauhati Medical College Hospital, the police said. The driver of the car, Raju Deka, was also injured when irate local residents attacked him before setting his vehicle ablaze, a senior police officer said adding, a case has been registered.

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Assam floods affect over one lakh people in eight districts

Guwahati, Jun 28 (PTI): Over one lakh people in Assam are reeling under the impact of floods in eight districts, where the swirling flood waters have overrun 188 villages in 13 revenue circles. The four major rivers of the state are still flowing above the danger level. According to a report released by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Karimganj, Karbi Anglong, Cachar, Golaghat, Sivasagar and Sonitpur districts have been affected by floods. Nearly 1.13 hectare of agricultural land, with standing crops, have been submerged by floods. Sonitpur district is the worst affected where 153 hectare area of farmland is under water, the report said. Dhansiri river in Golaghat district, Jia Bharali in Sonitpur, Barak river in Cachar and Karimganj

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opinion/EDITORIAL

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othing more could be more revealing about racialism in north India, than the June 26 incident at the Delhi Golf Club, when two of its office bearers- Manager Ajit Pal and another member Sumita Thakur- asked a Khasi woman to leave the premises because to them, she looked like a maid servant; was dressed differently (not in sari, salwar, kurta etc) and also appeared to look like a Nepalese. In a very strange way, the Club’s attempt at damage control in explaining the incident as an etiquette problem was rejected as unacceptable. However, nationwide, people who have better sense described it as case of racial prejudice. The Khasi woman, Tailin Lyngdoh was employed as a governess by Dr. Nivedita Barthakur Sondhi, an honorary advisor to the government of Assam. They had gone to the Club on invitation from P Thimmayya Goel, a long-time member of the club, for lunch. During the British era, natives were treated as second class citizens without any rights and dignity. They were barred from being seen( not to talk of entering) in restricted places which were meant for the whites only. Today, the elitist Delhi Golf Club is in free India and the white sahibs have left almost one hundred years back. The June 26 incident somehow indicates that though the white sahibs have left, they have also left behind their racial and cultural prejudices for their loyal apes or brown sahibs to carry on with. The incident has sparked off a furious row throughout the nation. It has shocked many that there could be still some slaves of colonial prejudices, who nurture hatred and prejudice against their own country men and women. The explanation and apology issued by the Delhi Golf Club management has only managed to spark more anger in the minds of people of the north east. Every club may have its dress codes, but no club has the right to insult or humiliate people just because they wear a different dress. Further, the Golf Club members reportedly told Tailin that she looked like a maidservant and also Nepali. Nothing could be more damning than that this statement purportedly made by duo from Delhi Golf Club. Delhi has been under attention for racial slurs and attacks on people from the north east in recent years. The government of India, especially the BJP-led NDA had taken a very serious view of racial attacks on the people of north east. Junior minister Kiren Rijiju is the voice of the people of north east in the Narendra Modi government. Rijiju has asked Delhi Police to take serious note of the incident and to bring those guilty to book. Since Delhi has been sensitised to racial attacks on people from the north east, it is strange that the Delhi Golf Club remained insensitive. This only shows that there is an inherent racist trait among north Indians even though they may deny it. Racism, prejudice and xenophobia are rampant and it’s a strange mixture of prejudice, ignorance and centuries-old discriminatory practices. Delhi Police should spare no effort to book those ‘elitist culprits’ and bring them to their senses that they don’t live in British India but free India where such acts are a serious crime and a blot on the nation.

DailyDevotion Held by the Grip of God I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. —Philippians 3:12 Never choose to be a worker for God, but once God has placed His call on you, woe be to you if you “turn aside to the right hand or to the left” (Deuteronomy 5:32). We are not here to work for God because we have chosen to do so, but because God has “laid hold of” us. And once He has done so, we never have this thought, “Well, I’m really not suited for this.” What you are to preach is also determined by God, not by your own natural leanings or desires. Keep your soul steadfastly related to God, and remember that you are called not simply to convey your testimony but also to preach the gospel. Every Christian must testify to the truth of God, but when it comes to the call to preach, there must be the agonizing grip of God’s hand on you— your life is in the grip of God for that very purpose. How many of us are held like that? Never water down the Word of God, but preach it in its undiluted sternness. There must be unflinching faithfulness to the Word of God, but when you come to personal dealings with others, remember who you are— you are not some special being created in heaven, but a sinner saved by grace. “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do…I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

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Between The Lines

Emergency should never be forgotten

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trange that in the process of selecting who should be the next President of India, the nation has forgotten the emergency imposed some forty two years ago. More than one lakh people were detained without trial. The media which could have reported the conditions prevailing was muzzled. Civil servants dutifully issued the orders, which came through Sanjay Gandhi, son of the then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who was the extra constitutional authority that ruled the country in her name. The judiciary caved in and even upheld that Parliament could suspend the fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution. Even the imposition of the emergency was justified. Only one judge, Justice H.R. Khanna, gave the dissenting judgment but he was superseded. It is another matter that the country punished the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, when she was ousted from power, lock, stock and barrel, after elections were held. Similar was the fate of her son,

Sanjay Gandhi. What disappoints me is that the Supreme Court never passed a resolution or done anything to register its criticism against the judgment which gave the judiciary a bad name. Even now it is not too late. The Supreme Court has liberal judges on the bench. They can still dilute the situation by passing a resolution that its predecessor bench was wrong in endorsing the emergency. At least the Prime Minister Narendra Modi cabinet, with a Law Minister Arun Jaitley, should say sorry on behalf of the government for the excesses committed by the earlier government during the emergency. The then Attorney General, Niren De, had argued in the court that even the right to live was forfeited during the dark days of the emergency. There was so much fear that practically all lawyers in Delhi dared not to speak. A lawyer like Soli Sorabjee from Mumbai and V.M. Tharkunde from Delhi argued the habeas corpus petitions filed by my wife on my detention.

Still I spent three months in jail. The two judges, Justice S. Rangarajan and Justice R.N. Aggarwal, who gave the judgment, were punished for Kuldip having given the verdict. The first was transferred to Guwahati where people still remember him for his impartiality. The second was demoted and sent back to the Sessions Court. But this did not deter them and they carried on their work independently. Probably, the pressure on the judges has lessened in recent years because of a vigilant media. But the worse is happening. Appointments to the benches are being made according to the wishes of rulers. It began with the Congress government and has continued even during the Bhartiya Janata Party government. The process was really started by Indira Gandhi. She superseded three judges— Justices J.M. Shelat, K.S. Hegde and A.N. Grover— to appoint Justice A.N. Ray as the Chief Justice. She was unseated from

parliament and disqualified for poll malpractices for six years. Instead of accepting the verdict, she imposed theemergency and Nayar amended the law itself. The excesses Indira Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi committed during the emergencymay be a part of history they are recalled by not only those who suffered but also those who support democracy. It was the Janata Party which came to power after defeating Mrs Gandhi that changed the constitution to make the imposition of the emergency impossible. And Justice Khanna’s dissenting judgment that the basic structure of the constitution cannot be changed was accepted as the norm. This has ensured the parliamentary system of governance and has deterred every ruler since then not to tinker with the judiciary. Ultimately, the independence of the judiciary depends upon the quality of judges and this is where I have some doubts. In the US, the biggest democracy, the Supreme Court is divided between

the Republican judges and Democrats’. But since the tenure of the judges is for lifetime, the appointees of one party have risen above their old loyalties and become independent and impartial. In India, we had the best of judges when the gover nment appointed them. But now the party politics is creeping in and at least in High Courts it is seen that the party in power has not appointed the best of lawyers but those who had owed allegiance to it. Even in the Supreme Court, some appointments come under the shadow of doubt. Take the case of former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium whose appointment to the Supreme Court was stalled by the Narendra Modi government. Blaming the government for blocking his appointment, Subramanium said his “independence as a lawyer is causing apprehensions that I will not toe the line of the government. This factor has been decisive in refusing to appoint me.” He subsequently withdrew from the race.

In fact, it was at his instance that the Gujarat police was forced to book a murder case in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter matter. When the prime witness, Tulsiram Prajapati, was liquidated under suspicious circumstances, Subramanium had recommended the transfer of the case to the CBI. Significantly, Subramanium also admitted that it was on his suggestion that the Supreme Court, while granting bail to accused Amit Shah, now the BJP president, had barred him from entering Gujarat. Most pathetic was the role of the media. I recall that when the emergency was imposed there was anger and more than a hundred journalists assembled at the Press Club at my bidding to condemn her act. But when I tried to pick up the thread after my detention, there was hardly anyone to support me. Mrs Gandhi had created so much of fear in the minds of journalists that they were more worried about their jobs than the freedom of the press, which they otherwise cherished.

Post-mortem

Unprepared Wokha goverment civil hospital: The last ride

eath is inevitable yet, early death can be avoided. Of all the other symptoms of diseases, poor health care service within the town is one of the most fatal symptom before we die. Wokha district Government Civil hospital, Dr. Motsüo Memorial Hospital, is ill-equipped. Wokha people, is it not a suicide to keep ourselves mute not bargaining for better health service? It is not wise to shout at the hospital staffs only when we are in desperate need. Besides possessing stethoscope and sphygmomanometer (instrument to check blood pressure), Wokha need Blood Bank, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Siren mounted plying 27x7 Ambulance, state-of-art Laboratory, physicians round-the-clock, etc. Why can’t we have these facilities? Deserted beds in the hospital are enough evident to say that Wokha patients mostly undergo medical tourism to Kohima or Dimapur owing to the ever unreliable existing district government hospital. How long will it persist? It is inhuman to compel a dying patient to undergo journey to avail health service outside the district. All patients cannot travel, some are poor, some too ill to travel, while some can’t afford. While lamenting on this, I appreciate the doctors and nurses who, despite poor medical infrastructure, works tirelessly. On the contrary, it is shameful to those doctors, if any, who are performing their

duties in the hospital once or twice in a week without any sense of ethical service. It was you who searched the job, the job didn’t search you. It is not an amusement to the public to receive ‘coincidental medical treatment’ only on your occasional visits. The concern Minister must underscore the persisting situation and prescribe the required dosage of remedial measures to improve the district hospital’s health. To provide these aforesaid facilities to Wokha people should not be considered as luxuries, but as necessities. Citizens of Wokha are not second class citizens in the State; therefore people in power must do away with the conventional mentality of classifying Wokha in third or fourth priority. It is an urgent need to invest in health infrastructure and open a Nursing institute to keep the hospital more active than before. Public must crusade against “fear and nepotism” and think rationally, to prevent ourselves from being thrown under the wheel of progress, while others ride on it. Our activeness can bring a change. For many poor people, Government hospitals are their last hope. Thus, if government awaits the poor patient with improper health infrastructure, after reaching the hospital, the patient will sadly realize that it was his/ her last ride. Who is next? Y. Thungben Kinghen, Wokha Town

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SCN (I-M) clarifies on 4-lane project issue” (Saturday, June 24, 2017; Nagaland Post). [Quote]:- “The NSCN/GPRN have been overseeing all kinds of developmental Projects being undertaken within Nagalim to see that the works are executed according to the specifications and quality is maintained for the good of the Naga people and the ongoing constructions of 4-Lanes Road between Dimapur and Kohima is no exception”. [Unquote]. This opening statement of NSCN (IM) takes the cake...hands down...as the best joke of the year. One has to however admit that the first part of their statement contains 50% of confirmed truth. Without doubt NSCN (IM) have very efficiently been “overseeing all the developmental projects” within the State of Nagaland at an unsparing rate of 5%. NSCN (IM) definitely qualifies as a “5% Overseer”... being the rate of extortion from all developmental funds in Nagaland. NSCN (IM) was also a “24% Overseer” over every Government Servant’s salary across the board...which has now been reduced to 12% as officially declared by them in the local print media with a silent applause from the State Government. There is hardly any space left in Nagaland that the NSCN (IM) has not raped with their “Overseeing”. These are irrefutable facts. NSCN (IM)...including all the other Factions...”overseeing developmental projects” is in fact at the core of the damned problem of stagnation and poor workmanship in our State. It is also the core reason which discourages our younger generation from entering the world of entrepreneurship. NSCN (IM) must revisit the meaning of “for the good of the Naga people” because they have been able to accomplish just the opposite on the ground these past decades. Because of the fear induced

silence of the masses, NSCN (IM) has been emboldened to hypocritically speak half truths without any hesitation from every hole in their bodies and getting away with it for all these years. They have taken it for granted that the Nagas, especially those living within the State of Nagaland, have neither the guts nor the brains to see through their layers of lies. According to MIP (Most Ignorant People?) NSCN (IM) [Quote]: “found that the construction works was halted on 16 June, 2017. Therefore, NSCN/GPRN Officials enquired from the Engineers working in the fields as to why works were stopped and they responded that, as it rained heavily they suspended the work on the previous day”. [Unquote]. For the sake of “Nagaland for Christ” could NSCN (IM) not find a better excuse than this?! Was there no heavy rainfall before 15th June 2017 in Nagaland, yet the work had continued? Nagaland experienced the most unusual rainfall on 15th June 2017 afternoon that led to the contractors stopping the work. 5% ‘negotiable’ demand was heavily raining down induced by Lt. Col. Peter, Medziphima Town Command from NSCN (IM)’s fame, (not St. Peter from the Bible fame) which directly resulted in work closure the following day. ACAUT may be unrecognized and un-mandated by NSCN (IM) but it probably has more recognition and mandate in the eyes of the Naga masses than that of even NSCN (IM). When facts were unearthed ACAUT had a responsible sense to honestly share the same with the people just as much as it was expected for “the likes of KK Sema and Joel Rengma” to join the bandwagon. The same goes for the Governor of Nagaland as well. When direct initiative had been undertaken at the level of Ino Ayong, the Deputy Tsapili Kilonser, NSCN (IM), concerning the ‘negotiable’ 5% demand from every Contractor;

Conflict and religion, a personal thought

ith special reference to the Naga Society as per my humble opinion. ‘Conflict in society’ is just a tag line people use to make them feel better about themselves when conflict is actually in their hearts because without which, the fact is there will be no conflict in society at all. Since time immemorial the institution of religion have been been diluted with conflict in order to make the wrong deeds feel right and acceptable. People have been using religion as an escape to make conflict and war acceptable in the eyes of men and women, using the ‘Name of God in Vain’. Which I believe might be healthy for the body but not the soul. Since the early 90s we have

been proclaiming that ‘Nagas are peace loving mammals’ but the moment conflicts, internal disputes and killings arises we immediately turn our voices towards religion and our actions towards conflict. It is factual that we are under serious internal conflicts and social problems due to various reasons which in no way will settle immediately because of mixed interests and differed or diverted intentions. What we do might seem right but the blunder is using religion to gain false support which I believe is nothing less than ‘profane talks’ or ‘blasphemy’. Rather if we let religion use us, a more positive change might take place in this troubled society. Sure conflict is a part of society and is an undeniable

social reality but however it is a completely separate entity from religion and its components completely differ. Just as the fact that darkness and light cannot mixed together. And therefore the only reason one might use the name of religion in social conflict is because the act is wrong but however the person wants to make it feel right and pleasing ‘at least in the eyes of men’ which the Good Lord clearly defines as ‘hypocrites’. Therefore in conclusion it is either you choose Conflict or Religion to prevail in the society because as far as I know the so called ‘Holy War’ is yet to come. Mhathozho Khizho, St.Joseph’s College Jakhama

When Ino Hukavi, the Kilo Kilonser and Ino Daniel, Deputy Finance Secretary, NSCN (IM) were all well and truly aware of what was going on, what was the farce of pretending to carry out an enquiry “from the Engineers working in the fields” to extract a stupid excuse? These unfortunate Engineers are also human beings. They also have a very strong desire of wanting to continue living like everyone else and therefore they would be prepared to say that ‘an apple is an orange’ under threat. Rather than play the cat and mouse tournament, the Nagas within the State of Nagaland would dare NSCN (IM) to prove their sincerity by publicly declaring that they will stop demanding any percentage of money from the Contractors to eliminate all manner of misgivings...then the 15th/16th June 2017 kind of rain will not happen again to stop the work. Nagas will also be ecstatically grateful to NSCN (IM) if they completely stop “overseeing” this project. Their “Overseeing” is directly and equally responsible for all the poor quality work that we see around us today with an equal partnering help of the Political, bureaucratic and Contracting Overseers. Knowing the ground realities therefore, the Nagas would joyfully thank God and the NSCN (IM) if the latter stops “overseeing all kinds of developmental Projects” within the State of Nagaland even if they want to continue “overseeing the projects” within Nagalim in Manipur Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and elsewhere. Nagaland will be a far better place to live in if NSCN (IM) withdraws from their ‘Overseeing’ irresponsibility. So plleeaassee withdraw from “Overseeing” anything in Nagaland sector. Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Retd.); Upper Forest Colony, Kohima; [Camp: Dimapur]; (kksema@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

Sir,

On ‘Anti-drug measures’

This refers to your thought-provoking editorial “Anti-drug measures” (NP- June 28). Drug addiction is the scourge of humanity and drug trafficking is a heinous crime punishable by death killing someone or helping someone to kill himself is equal to a crime. The ones who are trafficking and helping such drugs reach each and every corner of the country are commiting a big crime. Most of the people fall a prey to the narcotics sellers due to their ignorance. The extent to which this problem has reached is heart rendering. Today kids in the age group of 10-12 have started taking drugs. Today, there is no part of the world that is free from the curse of drug trafficking and drug addiction. Millions of drug addicts, all over the world, are leading miserable lives, between life and death. The disintegration of the old joint family system, absence of parental love and care in modern families where both parents are working, decline of old religious and moral values etc lead to a rise in the number of drug addicts who take drugs to escape hard realities of life Vinod C. Dixit, B-15 Jyoti-kalash Society, Jodhpur Tekra, Satellite, Ahmedabad

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Meira Kumar files nomination for president

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): Opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar today filed her nomination in the presence of top Congress and opposition leaders and said it marked the beginning of her “fight for ideology”. Kumar, 72, who filed her papers with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh by her side, will launch her campaign from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat on June 30. Accompanying the former Lok Sabha speaker as she filed her nomination in Parliament House were a host of opposition leaders, including NCP’s Sharad Pawar and CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury. Sonia Gandhi and other top Congress and

other opposition leaders were amongst those who proposed and seconded her nomination. “I have filed my nomination papers as the opposition candidate for the presidential election. Along with Sonia Gandhi, leaders of 16 opposition parties were also present as were members of the electoral college. “From today, our fight of ideology has started. This ideology is based on democratic values, inclusiveness in society, freedom of the press and individuals, end of poverty, transparency and destruction of caste structure,” she said after filing her papers. She also said she doesn’t merely believe in talking about about this ideology, but in implementing it. Kumar said she had already appealed to all

Sena pokes Modi on continued terror post surgical strikes India of standing by it to counter terrorism. Earlier Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton too said the same thing. But how much did they actually help is a matter of investigation. “Also, due to Trump’s policies, lakhs of Indians are on the verge of losing their jobs in the US. There are hopes that the Modi-Trump meet leads to a solution on this,” it said. “Uptil now, Chinese troops used to enter Arunachal Pradesh and Leh. Now it has been learnt that they have entered Sikkim and destroyed two Indian bunkers. This is a shocking incident,” it said. The Sena expressed hope that the Modi-Trump meet would solve issues concerning Pakistan and China once and for all. The surgical strikes were launched on September 29 last year as a response to an attack by Pakistan-based terrorists on an Indian Army base in Kashmir’s Uri in which 19 Indian soldiers lost their lives.

Gujarat cloth markets shut on day 2 of stir against GST

Court allows Indrani to lodge complaint

Textile traders protest against the GST in Bikaner on Wednesday. (PTI)

Ahmedabad, Jun 28 (PTI): Textile merchants of Gujarat shut their shops for the second day today as part of a three-day strike against five per cent GST even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit the state to inaugurate a textile event on June 30. Cloth markets in major Gujarat cities, including Surat, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar and Rajkot, remained shut in protest against five per cent GST on textiles. The merchants will decide on extending the stir after GST Council’s last meeting on June 30. “The three-day protest ends on June 29 before the GST Council meets for the last time on June 30. If the council does not decide on scrapping the five per cent GST on textiles, we will extend our protest,” said GST Sangharsh Samiti president Champalal Bodhra. Incidentally, on June 30, the prime minister will inaugurate ‘Textile India 2017’- a four-day mega fair at Mahatma Mandir in Gan-

dhinagar. The fair will attract around 1,500 exhibitors from the country and abroad. The strike is unlikely to affect the fair as some protesting merchants who bought stalls for the event over a month back will continue to participate, said Gaurang Bhagat, president of Maskati Kapad Mahajan, a body of cloth traders in Ahmedabad. “It is an international event and we do not want to send across any wrong message by boycotting the event. Some traders who have bought space for the fair will remain present there,” he said. “Textile sector was never levied any kind of tax, be it service tax, VAT or Excise, so GST makes no sense. Also, the traders have been given no training about GST and penalty and punishment for non-compliance is harsh and frightening for them,” Bhagat said. He said cloth merchants were not given enough time for GST compliance, and only a few traders have so far registered on GST network.

Mumbai, Jun 28 (PTI): A special CBI court today allowed Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea to approach the police to lodge her complaint that she was beaten up and threatened of sexual assault by Byculla jail officials for joining a protest in the prison over the death of a convict. Indrani, who has been booked along with around 200 other inmates for rioting in the prison, was today produced in the court, a day after she moved an application alleging she was roughed up by jail officials when the inmates protested the death of 45-year-old woman prisoner Manju Govind Shette. Special CBI judge J C Jagdale said Indrani be first taken for a medical examination and later to the Nagpada police station in the city to file her complaint. The court, which is hearing the Sheena murder case, had yesterday directed prison authorities to produce Indrani before it. Notably, the court’s nod to Indrani to lodge a police complaint came close on the heels of the probe into the death of Manju being handed over to the Crime Branch. Indrani told the court that she was threatened and assaulted after she said that she would give a statement (in connection with the

Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea being brought to JJ Hospital for a medical check up in Mumbai on Wednesday. (PTI)

case) to a magistrate under section 164 CRPC, which unlike a police statement is admissible in court. Indrani said she had witnessed the prisoner being allegedly assaulted and when inquired about Manju’s health she was told that she was fine but later learnt that she passed away. She said that after a case was registered in connection with Manju’s death, she came forward as as a witness and told the jail officials about that. Recalling the events on the day of the protest,

she alleged that the superintendent ordered a baton charge after turning the lights off in the jail. She alleged that the inmates were baton charged by even male officials in the jail. “I was hit on the hand and legs... I can barely walk,” Indrani alleged and added that the superintendent told her ‘tu witness banne ja rahi hai.... tereko bhi dekh lenge’. She said the superintendent threatened her, saying “We will do the same thing that we did to Manju”.

Dr. Liezietsu bats for political... Demand of Bharat Ratna for Narasimha Rao (From p-1) He also reminded the gathering that in the event of the NPF party succeeding to gain entry in three Assemblies, the party would be recognised as a national party. DAN chairman and advisor Finance, T.R. Zeliang, addressing the gathering said that the NPF party was the only platform which can speak and address the needs and aspirations of the Naga people. He said other Naga regional parties like the recently launched Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was formed to confuse the Naga people. “It is only the NPF that recognized the whole of Naga-inhabited areas and work for the people,” Zeliang said. Expressing happiness that the meeting could be conducted in Nagamese, Zeliang stressed on the need to learn Nagamese language by fellow Nagas living outside Nagaland, saying this way

it would be a step towards integrating Naga people. He also urged upon the party leaders not to be afraid to reveal their identity as Nagas but to work tirelessly for the uplift of the party. “One day you will harvest the fruits, as the NPF is the party that will work for the Naga people,” Zeliang stated. Also speaking at the meeting, Education minister, Yitachu said reminded that NPF was formed for the uplift of regional aspirations of the Naga people, cutting across the present state boundary. He said “NPF is the heritage party for the Nagas and one of the priorities of the party is to work for the whole Naga inhabited areas.” Rural Development minister, CL John in his short speech called upon Arunachal party leaders to have the ownership spirit of the party and to elect its representative in the next formation of government in

Arunachal Pradesh. Advisor DUDA and ministerial in-charge of Arunachal Pradesh, N Thongwang who also spoke on the occasion said that though the Naga people live in separate states, NPF party was the only platform that can keep alive the identity of the Nagas. During the occasion, various leaders from the Arunachal Pradesh NPF state unit stated that they joined the party to work for the betterment and uplift of the Nagas living in Arunachal Pradesh. While assuring to work for the success of the party in their state, the leaders also asked the party functionaries from Nagaland to help and support in the coming days. The programme was chaired by NPF working president and advisor to CM, Apong Pongener while the invocation prayer delivered Tsumongo Ovung, NPF vice president.

Hyderabad, June 28 (PTI): Former chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh K Rosaiah, two Telangana ministers and the state BJP chief today said that the country’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, should be bestowed upon the former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao. The TRS government in Telangana had organised a program to mark the late leader’s 96th birth anniversary at his memorial, PV Gyan Bhoomi, at Hussain Sagar lake here today. Paying tributes to Rao, who was born in today’s Telangana, state home minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy and animal husbandry minister T Srinivas Yadav urged the Centre to confer the nation’s highest civilian honour on him. Both hailed Rao’s contribution to the country, especially the economic reforms which he initiated. Rao’s family members have long demanded

PV Narashimha Rao

Bharat Ratna for him. As per a government press release, former AP chief minister K Rosaiah and Telangana BJP president K Laxman also said that Rao should be given the

Bharat Ratna. Several other leaders paid homage to the late leader on the occasion. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who is in Delhi, described the former PM as a “great administrator”. “It is a proud moment for Telangana that PV, (who was) from Telangana, (was) raised to the status of Prime Minister of the country and served the nation,” a statement from CM’s office quoted him as saying.

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Mumbai, Jun 28 (PTI): The Shiv Sena today said the prime minister has been assertive about India’s stand on terrorism globally but the situation back home, especially in Kashmir has been worrisome, remarks that come against the backdrop of Narendra Modi’s statement in the US on surgical strikes. The party said that even as the prime minister tries to change the face of India globally, the condition of internal security is a cause for concern. “There was definitely a lot of weight in PM Modi’s statement on surgical strikes. However, even after the strikes, terrorist activities from the Pakistani side have continued and our soldiers are getting martyred,” the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’. On the occasion of Eid, Pakistani flags were hoisted and pro-Pakistani slogans were raised in Kashmir, it claimed. “(US President) Donald Trump has assured

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Opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar during filing her nomination papers, at Parliament House, in New Delhi. (PTI)

members of the electoral college that this was a very important time when the country stood at a crossroads. “There is one path which takes us towards narrow- mindedness and no concern for the poor and downtrodden, while the other path leads to upliftment of Dalits, poor, oppressed, downtrodden, women and labour and people of all religions. “I have urged everyone to hear the voice of their inner conscience and take the country forward.” She said she would reach Sabarmati, from where she draws strength and inspiration, tomorrow evening itself and would start her campaign the next day. From there, she would go to Mumbai and Bangalore and be in Bihar on July 6. She ends her campaign on July 15. The nomination papers will be scrutinised tomorrow. Kumar, who will contest against NDA’s Ram Nath Kovind in the July 17 presidential elections, had said yesterda y that it was a battle of ideologies and not a ‘Dalit versus Dalit’ fight as was being made out by some.

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(NPN): Department of Economics, KROS College organised a talk on GST on June 28, with Keliihol Tase as the speaker, who stressed on the prevailing GST issues. The speaker also maintained that the introduction of GST, which is likely to be affected on July 1, 2017, the syllabus of B.com of Nagaland University (Semester System) needs a drastic change. In this regard, Tase viewed that the present syllabus of Central Excise, Custom Duty, Central Sales Tax, Value added tax also needed to be review as per the need of the society. The programme was chaired by Asst. Prof Dept of Economics, Mhabemo Ovung while Asst. Prof Dept of Economics Magdalin Solo gave the introductory note on GST.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 28 (IANS): Moving ahead on the proposal for privatisation, the Union cabinet on Wednesday gave its in-principle approval for divestment of Air India, whose debt has mounted to Rs 50,000 crore besides huge losses. “In-principle approval for Air India divestment has been given,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told a press briefing after the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The Civil Aviation Ministry’s proposal for formation of a group under the chairmanship of the Finance Minister to decide the modalities of divestment process has also been accepted,” he said. Apart from Jaitley, the group will include Civil

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Ambani, also got Rs 1.2 crore each as commission, besides sitting fees. Besides, Nikhil and Hital got stock options worth Rs 64.18 crore each, according to the annual report. Prasad got stock options of Rs 45 crore and Kapil got Rs 1 crore in stock options. Ambani’s wife Nita Ambani, a non-executive director on the company’s board, earned Rs 4 lakh sitting fee and a commission of Rs 1.35 crore. The sitting fee was lower than Rs 6 lakh she earned in the previous year, but the commission was higher than Rs 1.20 crore in 2015-16. Apart from Ambani, the RIL board has Meswani brothers, Prasad and Kapil as wholetime directors. Besides Nita Ambani, other non-executive directors include Dharam Vir Kapur, Dipak C Jain, Mansingh L Bhakta, Yogendra P Trivedi, Raminder Singh Gujral, Ashok Misra, Raghunath A Mashelkar and Adil Zainulbhai.

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profit are the same as what he got in 2015-16. Ambani voluntarily capped his compensation at Rs 15 crore in October 2009 amid a debate over right-sizing of CEO salaries. The salary cap continued even as all other executive directors saw their remunerations go up. Ambani’s cousins Nikhil R Meswani and Hital R Meswani saw their compensation rise to Rs 16.58 crore each. They had earned Rs 14.42 crore and Rs 14.41 crore, respectively, in the previous year. In 201415, they had got Rs 12.03 crore each. Also, one of his key executives, Executive Director P M S Prasad saw his remuneration go up to Rs 7.87 crore in 201617, from Rs 7.23 crore in 2015-16 and Rs 6.03 crore in 2014-15. Refinery chief Pawan Kumar Kapil, however, saw his compensation drop to Rs 2.54 crore, from Rs 2.94 crore in 2015 -16. He had earned Rs 2.41 crore in 2014-15. RIL’s non-executive directors, including Nita

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tomers. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, in email messages to its customers, said premium payable on term policy and fund management charges on a Unit Linked Insurance Policy will attract 18 per cent GST post implementation of the new indirect tax regime. GST is touted as the single biggest tax reform since India’s independence in 1947 and is expected to add 2 per cent to India’s GDP (gross domestic product). It aims to subsume the various central and state taxes that are currently levied on goods and services, bringing India under a uniform tax regime. GST is set to be launched on the midnight of June 30 and July 1 by the President Pranab Mukherjee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan, members of Parliament and GST councils and chief ministers of all states have also been invited. Former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Deve Gowda are also expected to grace the occasion.

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4,500, compared to Rs 3,750 currently. Similarly, State Bank of India (SBI) charges Rs 50 plus service tax (15 per cent), for each withdrawal at banks beyond four free transactions. So, currently for withdrawing Rs 10,000, you need to pay a sum of Rs 1,550 ( Rs 1,500 as service charge plus Rs 50). Under GST, this transaction will attract a service charge of Rs 1,850. Banks and insurance companies have already started to send out messages to its customers warning about the hike. SBI Card has sent SMS to its customers alerting about the higher incidence of tax. “Important: The Government of India proposes to implement the GST which is likely to be effective from July 1, 2017. Consequently, the existing service tax rate of 15 per cent shall be replaced by a GST rate of 18 per cent,” the SMS sent by SBI read. An SBI official confirmed the same. Banks like Standard Chartered and HDFC are also sending messages related to GST to their cus-

NEW DELHI, Jun 28 (PTI): Reliance Industries boss Mukesh Ambani kept his annual salary capped at Rs 15 crore for the ninth year in a row and did not take any stock option even as the remuneration of most executive directors on the board rose. Ambani, the richest Indian, has kept salary, perquisites and allowances and commission at Rs 15 crore since 2008-09, forgoing almost Rs 24 crore per annum. “The chairman and managing director’s compensation has been set at Rs 15 crore as against Rs 38.75 crore as approved, reflecting his desire to continue to set a personal example for moderation in managerial compensation levels,” RIL said in its annual report for 2016-17. His remuneration for 2016-17 included Rs 4.16 crore as salary and another Rs 60 lakh by way of perquisites and allowances. He got retirement benefits of Rs 71 lakh and Rs 9.53 crore as commission on profit. The base salary, allowances, retirement benefits and commission on

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New Delhi, Jun 28 (Agencies): Ahead of the July 1 roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the government has repeatedly stated that the tax incidence on most goods and services will remain the same. That, if it does not come down. However, reports have emerged from various sectors that have raised concerns contrary to this claim. One such area is of the financial services offered by banks and insurance companies, which are expected to pinch your pockets more under GST. Financial service charges include service charges on ATM transactions and Credit and Debit Cards, insurance premiums, EMI (Easy Monthly Installment) etc. Under GST, financial services have been put under the 18 per cent slab, whereas currently customers pay 15 per cent service tax for them. Thus, a straight 3 per cent hike in your bills may be expected. For example, if your annual premium for a Rs 1 crore term plan works out to Rs 25,000, GST will result in a tax burden of Rs

NEW DELHI, JUN 28 (IANS): With the arrival of the monsoon season, major domestic airlines have announced special fares starting as low as Rs 699. Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday announced a “Mega Monsoon Sale” with one-way all inclusive fares starting at Rs 699. According to the airline, the offer will allow passengers for an extended travel period spread over almost eight months. Following suit, low-cost carrier IndiGo announced a week-long “Monsoon Special Sale” across key domestic destinations. “The week-long special sale will be effective from June 28 till July 4, 2017,” it said in a statement. “6E passengers can avail this offer at compelling all-inclusive prices starting at Rs 745 on select destinations, including Delhi-Goa, Madurai-Chennai, DelhiGuwahati, Kochi-Hyderabad, Mangalore-Mumbai and Chandigarh-Srinagar, amongst many more,” it added. On Monday, another budget carrier AirAsia had launched a mid-year sale coinciding with other airlines offering monsoon offers. DP-6416

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ban notification violates Ballabgarh killing: four suspects held Cattle fundamental rights: AIKS

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): The CBI has filed a charge sheet against a former director of Postal Services and three other officials of the department for alleged fraudulent exchange of demonetised currency notes worth Rs 1.15 crore. The CBI has charged Director Manoj Kumar, an Indian Postal Service officer who was posted at the office of the chief post master general (CPMG) in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, along with three others -- a Senior Post Master, a Deputy Post Master and a Senior Superintendent of Post. “...demonetisation was announced on November 8, 2016 and November 9 was a non-financial day. During inspection of Navrangpura HO Post Office, it was revealed that an amount of Rs 6.59 lakh was found unauthorisedly exchanged on November 9, 2016,” CBI spokesperson R K Gaur said here today. He said it was also alleged that Kumar, the then Director of Postal Services, while posted in the office of the CPMG in Ahmedabad, got an amount of Rs 1.04 crore exchanged through various officials of the postal department and post offices. Of this, Rs 90 lakh was allegedly exchanged from Navrangpura Post Office, where the Senior Post Master and the Deputy Post Master were posted. “Similarly, the Senior Superintendent of Post, Navrangpura HO, Ahmedabad allegedly got Rs 11 lakh exchanged illegally from Navrangpura Post Office,” he said. The spokesperson said that after thorough investigation, the charge sheet was filed in the designated court in Ahmedabad.

come clear. Junaid (17) was stabbed when he along with his brothers was returning home to Khandawli village in Ballabgarh after shopping for Eid in Delhi on Thursday. Goel said that it had come to fore that the 50year-old man had entered into an altercation with Junaid and his brothers over seat sharing. “He then passed some remarks hurting the victims’ religious sentiments. Our investigations reveal that this 50-year-old man entered into an argument with the victim and his brothers from Okhla over seats. “However three youths who had boarded the train

at New Town Faridabad station also got involved in the quarrel with the 50-year-old man egging them on,” Goel said. Asked if the person who had stabbed Junaid had been nabbed, the SP said the “prime accused” was still at large. He, however, expressed confidence that “now, we have got crucial leads and he too will be in custody soon”. Earlier today, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar condemned the incident. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, Khattar said the government would not allow anyone to take the law in their hands.

Rs 500 cr ponzi scam naming SRK, Nawaz under CBI lens NEW DELHI, JUN 28 (IANS): The CBI on Wednesday said it has registered a case on the alleged Rs 500 crore online ponzi scam involving the Ghaziabad-based Webwork Trade Links Pvt Ltd in Uttar Pradesh. A complaint has named Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui who endorsed Webwork Trade Link’s shadow company Addsbook Marketing in 2016. But the actors are not named as either accused or suspects in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR registered on Tuesday. The agency took over the case from the Uttar Prades Police, which had initiated the probe in the scam in 2016 and filed an FIR against the promoters of Webwork Trade Links, Anurag Garg and Sandesh Verma. Garg and Verma are accused of duping thousands of investors using the two Bollywood actors as brand ambassadors of Addsbook Marketing, the complaint alleged. As per the complaint, which is now part of the

FIR, Addsbook Marketing was launched on December 10, 2016 with brand ambassadors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shah Rukh Khan. “People have invested heavily as they were influenced by both celebrities. Addsbook is a shadow company of Webwork Trade Links Pvt Ltd. It is an eyewash to lure more people to join the company. After the endorsement of Addsbook Marketing, innocent people invested their hard earned money in the company, hence both the celebrities are equally responsible for the wrongdoings of the company,” the complaint alleged. Garg and Verma allegedly took money from people luring them with lucrative payments for every click on advertisements on their website, the complaint said. The Uttar Pradesh Police investigation revealed that Garg and Verma offered membership to more than four lakh people in four months for the click and allegedly collected over Rs 500 crore from around two lakh people.

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) :China has removed an old bunker of the Indian Army located at the trijunction of India, China and Bhutan in Sikkim by using a bulldozer after the Indian side refused to accede to its request, according to official sources. The incident that broke out in the first week of June in Doka La general area in Sikkim had led to a face-off between the two forces, triggering tension in the Sikkim section of the IndiaChina border, the sources

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said today. The forcible removal of the old bunker by using heavy machinery like a bulldozer came when the Indian side did not agree to a request by the Chinese authorities to dismantle it, the sources said. China is believed to have not taken kindly to India building many new bunkers and upgrading older ones along the border in Sikkim in the recent past to augment its defences against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the sources said. Of the 3,488-km-long

India-China border from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, a 220-km section falls in Sikkim. Beijing is also upset with New Delhi over the recent visit of the Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh, the sources said, adding they were also trying to escalate tension in the forward areas, including in Sikkim, even though the border in the northeastern state is demarcated. The Sikkim government has also sent a report to the central government

giving details of the situation along the border following the stand-off in Doka La. The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims comprising about 50 people returned from Nathu La border post as the standoff between India and China continues. The pilgrims returned to Gangtok on June 23 after staying in Nathu La for three days awaiting permis-

sion from the Chinese side to undertake the onward journey. The second batch of the pilgrims did not move from Gangtok while pilgrims were told to go home as the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage is unlikely to continue this year via Nathu La. The Sikkim route to Mansarovar, which is in Tibet, was thrown open to public in 2015.

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NO. DTE/ ESTT-2/ 12/ 2016-17 : This is for information of all the candidates who have qualified in NEET - 2017 that to fill up state reserved seats in MBBS and BDS courses during 2017-18 session, prescribed application forms will be issued from the Directorate of Technical Education, Nagaland, Kohima with effect from 30th June, 2017 to 10th July, 2017 on payment of `100/- (Rupees one hundred only) per set during office hour on all working days. The form may also be downloaded from the website www.dtenagaland.org.in in which case the fee should be paid while submitting the forms printed in white paper (A4 size). The last date for submission of filled application forms along with all necessary documents to the office of the undersigned is on or before 10th July, 2017. Selection of candidates will be done on the basis of NEET 2017 merit. (Er. Arjun Singh) Director Issued by : DIPR DC-1539

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will cause,” he added. AIKS leader Vijoo Krishnan, who accompanied Mollah along with AIKS joint secretary NK Shukla at the briefing, said the notification has “strengthened” the hands of vigilante groups which were targetting Dalits and minority community members who are into cattle trade or related business. “We have urged the apex court to intervene so that there is a conducive situation in which dairy farmers, cattle traders can continue with their profession following all the laws. The SC should also see that such outfits (vigilantes) too are forced to follow the laws,” Krishnan said. The Centre had on May 23 issued the notification banning sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter, a move that is expected to hit export and trade of meat and leather. T h e e nv i r o n m e n t ministry had notified the stringent ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017’ under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

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those who are leading such assaults. “The Centre has violated so many rights while coming out with this notification. The rights to trade, freedom of movement etc. All rights are being violated. “Article 25, which deals with right to practice religion, is also a fundamental right. Animals are sacrificed for religious purposes. So, mainly fundamental rights are under attack,” AIKS general secretary Hannan Mollah told reporters here. Mollah said the Centre has also violated the rights of states as well, given the fact that cattle and all related issues (cattle property and their maintenance) are state subjects under the Constitution. Only the states can make laws on state subjects and not the Centre, he said. “We have also submitted that this decision will impact the economic livelihood and farmers’ earnings. We urge the Supreme Court to consider all these legal and constitutional aspects along with the economic damage the move

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New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): The Centre’s notification banning sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter violates fundamental rights of states and individuals, including the right to practice religion, a major Left farmers’ body has said. The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), which is backed by the CPI(M), has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court against the constitutional validity of the notification. The AIKS has contended that the notification allegedly violates several fundamental rights of individuals and states, including right to practice religion and free movement of goods. The notification would also hamper the economic interests and livelihood of farmers, dairy farmers, cattle traders and businessmen, the farmers’ body has argued. Referring to the recent spate of attacks on Dalits and minorities allegedly by cow protection vigilante outfits, the AIKS has said that the notification “strengthens” the hands of

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tion leading to arrest of the accused in the case. One person who had been arrested earlier had been remanded to judicial custody by a court in Faridabad district. The accused person arrested earlier, while speaking to reporters, had alleged that he was in an inebriated state and had attacked the teenager after being instigated by fellow passengers. The incident was also condemned by Union Information and Broadcasting minister M Venkaiah Naidu today. The CPI(M) had also sent a delegation to meet the victim’s family. The delegation asked the police to ascertain the political affiliation of those involved in the “horrific mob lynching” and said the accused would not have dared to target the victim sans “political patronage” in the BJP-ruled state. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had also visited the victim’s family yesterday and condemned the incident. Junaid’s brothers had told reporters earlier that the attackers taunted and repeatedly called them “anti-nationals” and “beef eaters”.

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“The action in the case is being taken as per ongoing investigations. Whatever action is deemed fit will be taken,” he said. Asked from where the four accused were arrested today, DSP Mohinder Singh said, “we have questioned several people during the past few days. On the basis of statements taken from some of the passengers in the train, we had summoned a few suspects at the office of the crime branch at Faridabad today. After the role of the four was established, we arrested them”. He said the accused belong to areas close to Hodal near Palwal in Faridabad. They are all believed to be regular commuters who used to take the EMU train to New Delhi from the Haryana town. Junaid was stabbed to death while his brothers - Hashim and Sakir - were injured by a mob which also allegedly hurled slurs against them onboard the Delhi-Mathura passenger train between Ballabgarh and Mathura stations on Thursday night. Junaid’s body was dumped close to Asaoti village in Faridabad district. Police had earlier announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for credible informa-

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Chandigarh, June 28 (PTI) A 50-year-old Delhi government employee was among four persons arrested today in connection with the killing of a Muslim youth onboard a Mathura-bound train, the police said. With these arrests the number of those held in the case, which triggered nationwide outrage, has reached five but the “prime accused” is still at large, they added. “We have arrested four more persons, including three youths, aged between 24 and 30 years and a 50year-old man,” Kamaldeep Goel, the Superintendent of Police (SP), Government Railway Police (GRP), Faridabad, told PTI over phone. The 50-year-old arrested today is a Delhi government employee while the three others were doing some private jobs, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), GRP, Faridabad, Mohinder Singh said. The accused persons belong to areas close to Hodal near Palwal in Faridabad and are believed to be regular commuters, according to police officials. Goel said that with these arrests, the sequence of events which led to the stabbing of Junaid has also, to a large extent, be-

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GURMUKH BUILDING, NEAR ALLAHABAD BANK KALIBARI ROAD, DIMAPUR -797112 (NAGALAND)

SANJAY R JAIN & ASSOCIATES AUDITOR’S REPORT

We have audited the annexed Balance Sheet of “THE NAGALAND STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD” HEAD OFFICE, CHURCHES COLONY, DIMAPUR, NAGALAND as on 31st March 2017 and the Profit & Loss Account for the year ended on the date and subject to our notes given in Annexure “I” & LFAR thereto. We report that : 1. We have obtained all the information & explanations, which to the best of our knowledge & belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit. 2. In my opinion, the bank has kept proper books of accounts as required by law have been kept by the bank, so far as appears from my examination of those books. 3. The Bank’s Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts and the returns. 4. In my opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us and subject to our observations in “Annexure-I” & LFAR thereto the said accounts give a true & fair view : (a) in the case of Balance Sheet of the affairs of the above name Bank as at 31st March 2017. (b) in the case of Profit & Loss Account of the Profit for the Accounting year ended 31st March 2017. For Sanjay R Jain & Associates Chartered Accountants Place: Dimapur Sd/Date: 22-06-2017 CA Sanjay Kumar Jain M. No. 056247

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Chartered Accountants

THE NAGALAND STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. H.O., DIMAPUR PREVIOUS YEAR AS ON 31.03.2016

AMOUNT (`)

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2017 CURRENT PREVIOUS AMOUNT AMOUNT YEAR AS ON YEAR AS ON (`) (`) 31.03.2017 31.03.2016

CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES 1. CAPITAL: i) Authorised Capital 1,80,000 ‘A’ Class shares of Rs.5000/- each 9,50,000 ‘B’ Class shares of Rs. 1000/- each 3,00,000 ‘C’ Class shares of Rs. 500/- each (Nominal)

900000000.00 950000000.00 150000000.00 2000000000.00

595170720.00

— 34272340.00 419121000.00 141352380.00 425000.00 353464555.94 5506916.78 7274046.00 17215726.86 169829.91 1018013.60 11663432.06 1220048.90 181532911.93 5865087.24 78009110.13 43989432.53 287738.01 227634.00 12670936.38 3941.25 500000.00 27905000.00 236174.77 4591.37 314485.74 119028.65 1318456.36 401446.00 -

4908970406.82 2036934587.76 2034823637.76 2110950.00 2110950.00 1147141663.61 2497692213.95 2447018774.43 50673439.52 50670863.26 2576.26 1759370666.57 53946369.54 51874566.03 2071803.51 5000.00 2066803.51 108528915.57

201829144.89 900000000.00 950000000.00 150000000.00 2000000000.00

713585212.10 ii) Subscribed Capital 66814724.06 83,826 'A' class shares of Rs.5000/- each 37,880 'B' class shares of Rs. 1000/- each 2725105.07 3,33,810 'C' class shares of Rs.500/- each 644045382.97 iii) Amount called and paid up on 624339055.00 143754512.00 83,826 shares of Rs.5000/-each Fully paid 500290870.97 37,880 shares of Rs. 1000/-each less calls unpaid at `.565/- 1 share. 5830772.00 3,33,810 shares of Rs.500/-each less calls unpaid 7477499.00 at `.380/- 1 share. 16091758.00 Of (iii) above held by:179818.00 a) Individuals 29579847.00 b) 3710-Socy Co-operative Institutions -3904 Socy 37879435.00 c) State Government 419130000.00 412703614.54 d) Others (Nominal Members) 166904620.00 e) Share Capital Deposit 425000.00 7500000.00 2. RESERVE FUND AND OTHER RESERVES 405354542.88 405203614.54 i) Statutory Reserve 5506916.78 ii) Agriculture Credit Stabilisation Fund 7492267.00 1178761190.00 iii) Building Fund 19238692.86 1178761190.00 iv) Dividend Equialisation Fund 169829.91 v) Special Bad Debts Reserve 1018013.60 vi) Bad and Doubtful Debts Reserve 11663432.06 vii) Investment Depreciation Reserve 1220048.90 viii) Provision for NPAs 215273077.81 ix) Provision for Inter-Branch Adjustment 5865087.24 x) Provision for Other assets 82360393.19 xi) Other Funds and Reserves: (to be specified) 55546783.53 a) Share Capital Redemption Fund 287738.01 b) SMFDA Risk Fund 227634.00 e) Capital Reserve Fund 12670936.38 f) Agriculuture Relief Fund 3941.25 0.00 g) Revolving Fund 500000.00 h) Rehabilitation Fund 27905000.00 i) Revision of Pay Fund 236174.77 j) Voluntary Retirement Fund 4591.37 k) Proposed Dividend 314485.74 l) Co-operative Development Fund 119028.65 m) Staff Welfare Fund 1395807.36 3300765316.19 n) Provision for Gratuity 401446.00 925899119.17 o) Technology Adoption Fund 11480000.00 3. PRINCIPAL/SUBSIDIARY STATE 0.00 500000000.00 PARTNERSHIP FUND ACCOUNT: 425899119.17 For share capital of: 351647266.82 i) Central Co-operative Banks ii) Primary agricultural credit societies 165734441.04 iii) Other societies 146475091.90 4. DEPOSITS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS: 5860257637.32 10264374.11 i) FIXED DEPOSITS 2299122735.76 a) Individuals 2295821785.76 b) Central Co-operative Banks 2374763934.02 a) Other Societies: 3300950.00 A) Apex Banks B) Societies & Others 3300950.00 2374763934.02 C) Primary Coop. Banks 2182022898.53 ii) SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITS 3124735421.74 a) Individuals 3061165063.77 8063440.00 b) Central Co-operative Banks a) Other Societies: 63570357.97 A) Apex Banks 291937351.07 B) Societies & Others 63567705.71 300424841.02 C) Primary Coop. Banks (UCB) 2652.26 5674660.01 iii) CURRENT DEPOSITS a) Individuals b) Central Co-operative Banks a) Other Societies: A) Apex Banks B) Societies & Others C) Primary Coop. Banks(UCB)

102263.00 102263.00 -

5000.00 318277.79 -

iv) MONEY AT CALL AND SHORT NOTICE a) Individuals b) Central Co-operative Banks a) Other Societies: A) Apex Banks B) Societies & Others C) Primary Coop. Banks

160126305.00 160126305.00 27777132.00 23964883.00

v) OTHER DEPOSITS: a) Recurring Deposit 174963947.00 A) Of Individuals 174963947.00 B) Of Staff b) Other types of monthly deposit scheme 31295599.00 c) Staff Service Deposit 27343461.00

126156267.57

102263.00 102263.00 102263.00

126156267.57 -

384107219.87 344244512.39 233603007.00

297898599.90 46345912.49

39862707.48 53817.00

304162194.00 297597700.00 39316000.00 258281700.00 6564494.00 6564494.00 53817.00

26569681.38 6188391375.14

5. BORROWINGS: i) From NABARD a) Short-term loan(SAO) u/s 21(1)(i) of NB Act 1981 b) Schematic loan(ARF) u/s 25(1)(a) of NB Act 1981 c) Infrastructure assistance under CDF scheme ii) From State Bank of India iii) From State Government a) Short-term loan b) Medium-term loan iv) From Other Sources (a) NSTFDC (b) NCDC 6. BILLS FOR COLLECTION BEING BILLS RECEIVABLE (AS PER CONTRA) 7. BRANCH ADJUSTMENTS Balance Carried Over

1. CASH : i) Cash in hand & ATM ii) With Reserve Bank of India iii) With S.B.I. 2. BALANCE WITH OTHER BANKS: i) In Current Deposit ii) In Saving Bank Deposit iii) CSGL Linked Current A/C with IDBI Bank iv) Fixed Deposits a) With SBI b) With Commercial Banks Note: FD earmarked (at book-value) towards a) Statutory Reserves b) ACS Fund c) Building Fund d) Dividend Equalization Fund Total

227567286.91 79113267.24 610138.31 147843881.36 649287332.54 23359914.45 87418048.25 538509369.84 135279308.00 403230061.84 6234424.00 7995151.00 17205757.00 192266.00 31627598.00

3. MONEY AT CALL AND SHORT NOTICE: i) With S.B.I. ii) With Other Banks

1274502134.95 467627494.00 806874640.95

4. INVESTMENTS i) In Central and State Government Securities (at Book Value) a) Face value - Rs.138,06,90,000.00 b) Market value - Rs.138,06,90,000.00

1304303190.00 1304303190.00

ii) Other Trustee securities

iii) Shares in co-operative institutions other than in item (5) below

iv) Other investments (to be specified)

5. INVESTMENT OUT OF THE 0.00 PRINCIPAL/ SUBSIDIARY STATE PARTNERSHIP FUND: In share of: i) Central Co-operative Banks ii) Primary agricultural credit societies iii) Other societies 6. ADVANCES: 3605593019.03 i) Short-term loans, cash credits, 1017490505.56 overdrafts and bills discounted Of which secured against: a) Govt. and other approved securities 500000000.00 b) Other tangible securities 517490505.56 Of the advances, amount due from indls. 430012687.21 Of the advances, amt due from liquidated Socy Of the advances, amount overdue 155083222.70 Of the advances, amount of NPA 165058902.21 Considered bad & doubtful of recovery 13589793.96

ii) Medium-term loans Of which secured against: a) Govt. and other approved securities b) Other tangible securities Of the advances, amount due from indls. Of the advances, amount due from liquidated societies Of the advances, amount sanctioned & issued by NSTFDC through NSCB (channalising agency) Of the advances, amount overdue Of the advances, amount of NPA Considered bad & doubtful of recovery

2587984250.47 2587984250.47 2382878728.98 7613940.00

595593158.31 393727771.47 8954094.01

76640205.25 76316927.46 323277.79

108528915.57 211868320.00

71019721.10 110138.31 130699285.48

CURRENT YEAR AS ON 31.03.2017

AMOUNT (`)

PROPERTY & ASSETS

iii) Long-term loans Of which secured against: a) Govt. and other approved securities b) Other tangible securities Of the advances, amount due from indls. Of the advances, amount due from liquidated societies Of the advances, amount overdue Of the advances, amount of NPA Considered bad & doubtful of recovery iv) Amount receivable from GoI under Agricultural Debt Waiver Scheme 2008 7. INTEREST RECEIVABLE: i) On loans & advances Out of whicha) Intt. On NPA A/cs b) Intt. On Standard A/cs Of which overdue Rs. 336383902.46 Considered bad & doubtful of recovery . NIL ii) On Investments (accrued but not due)

118263.00 102263.00 102263.00 102263.00 102263.00 464687030.74 384427926.03 336383902.46 48044023.57

80259104.71

8. BILLS RECEIVABLE BEING BILLS FOR COLLECTION (AS PER CONTRA)

521387760.00

0.00

412590266.00 50000000.00 362590266.00 -

9. BRANCH ADJUSTMENTS

51959503.99

10. PREMISES [Less:Depreciation]

53973649.00

47535597.99

37984187.00

11380839.72 2243805.00 14525840.85 19385112.42

11. FIXED & FLOATING ASSETS [Less:Depreciation] i) Furniture & Fixtures ii) Motor Vehicle iii) Office Machinery Items & Equipments iv) Computers

10454482.45 1708312.00 15168815.99 10652576.56

1336681.00 1387745.10

12. OTHER ASSETS i) Suspense ii) Stock of Printed Materials & Stationery

995755.00 1947178.60

108797494.00 6368494.00 102429000.00 0.00 138148026.80 14547566.81 7425886562.01 6429448643.37

Balance Carried Over

167310357.75

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, jUNE 29, 2017

quarterly IAP organises 6th annual conference DLCC meeting DIMAPUR: Indian Academy of Pediatrics Nagaland state branch held its 6th annual conference-cum-CME on June 25 at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur, with Dr. Santanu Deb as chief guest. A press note by IAP Nagaland joint secretary, Dr. Apong Longchar stated that IAP Nagaland was awarded “the best branch

of 2016” in the small branch category by the national IAP as announced by the general secretary. During the programme, the chief guest spoke on the newer guidelines in the management of paediatrics and also spoke on tuberculosis as a re-emerging disease. It must be noted that Dr. San-

tanu Deb is a prominent academician and currently the head of department of paediatrics in Nazareth Hospital, Shillong. Earlier in the programme, president of IAP Nagaland Dr. Tokuho Chishi highlighted the different hardship faced by the people of Nagaland. He also encouraged the pae-

diatricians to work harder and focus on delivering quality health care in a professional manner to the children. Other speakers included Dr. Chubakumzuk Longchar, Dr. R. S Wungramthing and Dr. Sulanthung Kikon. Altogether 16 pediatricians from all over Nagaland attended the

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PREVIOUS YEAR AS ON 31.03.2016

6188391375.14 308412821.03

AMOUNT (`)

CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES

Balance Brought Forward 8. INTEREST SUSPENSE: Out of which towards 297143912.82 a) Overdue Interest receivable a/cs 11268908.21 b) Capitalised Interest in NPA a/cs

268223995.91 249667164.91 18556831.00 38234241.55 3336.89 2972144.00 468195.00 110000.00 142277.00 1370672.38 175466.00 16,024.00 10727487.28 4095000.00 18151044.00 1000.00 1,595.00 -

336383902.46 11268908.21 253579643.93 231393051.93 22186592.00

10. OTHER LIABILITIES & PROVISION a) Service Tax Payable b) Sundry Creditors c) Shares Suspense d) Provision for Audit fee e) Professional Tax payable f) Provident Fund payable g) G.S.L. Insurance premium payable h) TDS Payable i) Contingent Provision for Standard Assets j) Recapitalisation Assistance for PACS under STCCS (GoN Share) k) Subsidy Reserve Fund Account l) Demand Draft m) Bank-Adjustment n) NStCB Employees Pension Fund o) Outstanding Liability 11. PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT Profit as per last balance-sheet Less: Appropriations Add: Profit for the year brought from P & L Account 12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES i) Outstanding liabilities for guarantee issued ii) DEAF Account with RBI (DEAF Code 0167) 412835.54

AMOUNT (`)

21981.23 1215257.00 183100.00 0.00 50544.00 2135868.00 136900.00 11,660.00 12009070.28 4095000.00 23514576.00 0.00 14,72,708.00 33,42,784.00

25842.00 2510894.83 2267858.00 28498159.77

373813790.26 -

Balance Brought Forward iii) Security Deposit with Post & Telegraph iv) Income Tax Refund Receivable v) Rent Receivable Account vi) Deferred Expenditure vii) Disputed Income Tax with I.T. Deptt. viii) Staff PFC Pending Adjustment ix) Sundries x) Amount realisable from staff: (a) Festival advance (b) T.A.advance (c) Medical advance xi) Salary Savings A/C pending adjustment xii) Advance Payment of Income-Tax xiii) Disputed P.F.C. xii) Books & Periodicals xiii) Interest relief receivable xiv) Computerization Project Work -in-Progress xv) Account Un-reconciled xvii) Receivable from NABARD

7785208187.92 25842.00 2510894.83 11,10,300.00 54,73,107.02 2267858.00 28498159.77 1637742.00 1491319.00 113423.00 33000.00 219108.32 470788.00 2481816.00 18163.00 1048420.00 67417275.65 50918889.56 269060.00

395405479.67 21591689.41

13. PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT Accumulated losses Add: Loss transferred from P & L Appropriation A/C Less: Profit for the year brought from P & L Account

290100277.20 373813790.26 83713513.06

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Sd/WEPE RITSE DIRECTOR

Sd/KEKHWENGULO LEA VICE-CHAIRMAN

GRAND TOTAL

Sd/ABHIJIT SINHA, IAS CHAIRMAN

8075308465.12

AS PER OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE ATTACHED FOR SANJAY R JAIN & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Sd/SANJAY KUMAR JAIN

THE NAGALAND STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., DIMAPUR PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2017

PREVIOUS YEAR 2015-2016

AMOUNT (Rs.)

59,59,80,502.21 319859418.07 4510999.14 271610085.00 11,63,64,985.00

AMOUNT (Rs.)

EXPENDITURE

1) Interest paid on deposits, borrowings, etc. a) Intt. On deposits b) Intt. On borrowings c) Intt. on inter-branch

135150.00 249235.50 147974.00 162434.00 40,00,140.00

INCOME

1) Interest & Discount: a) Intt. on loans & advances b) Intt. on investments: 101864338.65 i) In term deposits 90269278.00 ii)In approved securities 271610085.00 c) Intt. on inter-branch

AMOUNT (Rs.)

CURRENT YEAR 2016-2017

86,82,42,436.24

359407692.89

3) Director's & local committee member's fees & allowances a) Sitting fees b) Meeting expenses c) Travelling allowance d) Annual General Meeting expenses

427649217.32 113593443.86 92224700.06 205818143.92 234775075.00

9,50,573.00 13,79,349.26 226000.00 215400.00 319093.00 190080.00

2) Commission, exchange & brokerage 3) Subsidies and donations

4) Income from non-banking assets & Profit from sale or dealing with such assets

2,64,083.50 1,74,07,127.70

6) Postage, telegram & telephone charges

3,33,176.15

5,48,760.00

7) Audit fee

8,87,060.00

8) Stationery, printing & advertisement, etc.

107300.00 7818169.55 5780512.36 5405.00 3695740.79 -

28,23,295.72

9) Depreciation on and repairs to property

17,05,091.05

42,75,789.00

2,80,029.35

2,51,53,654.63

AMOUNT (Rs.)

12,83,85,127.63

5) Law charges

21,27,945.73

PREVIOUS YEAR 2015-2016

52,95,05,167.57 82,31,51,394.54

4) Rent, taxes, insurance, lighting, etc.

3,43,748.00

CURRENT YEAR 2016-2017

268385612.02 26344480.55 234775075.00

2) Salaries, allowances and provident fund contribution

6,94,793.50

CURRENT YEAR AS ON 31.03.2017

12. NON-BANKING ASSETS ACQUIRED IN SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS

8075308465.12 6803262433.63

Sd/IMTILEMBA LONGKUMER MANAGING DIRECTOR

AMOUNT (`)

PROPERTY & ASSETS

1823918.00 108715.00 34771.00 150220.32 1463149.00 2481816.00 18163.00 46987.00 45074217.22 50918889.56 -

48189448.51

GRAND TOTAL

Place:DIMAPUR Date :22 June 2017

PREVIOUS YEAR AS ON 31.03.2016

7425886562.01 6429448643.37 347652810.67

9. INTEREST PAYABLE: a) On Deposits b) On Borrowings

6803262433.63

CURRENT YEAR AS ON 31.03.2017

DIMAPUR: First Quarterly Meeting of the District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) Kohima on tobacco control has been convened on June 29, 11 a.m. at DC’s Conference Hall, Kohima. In a release, Kohima district nodal officer has requested The Christian Revival Church, Naga Hospital Colony Kohima had organized vacation all the concerned members Bible School (VBS) camp under the theme, “maker creator by God, built for a purpose” to attend the meeting. which started on June 27 and will conclude on June 30.

2,16,08,181.61

5) Other Receipts: i) Member's admission fees ii) Incidental charges iii) Miscellaneous income iv) Locker rent received v) De-provisioning from Assets vi) Income from Trading of Securities vii) Prior Period Items (TDS Refund) viii) Interest on I. T. Refund

1,76,95,080.40 87981.00 9803559.46 6219878.00 4945.00 1578716.94 -

19856471.00 (Of which Depreciation - Rs.16701132.98)

2,90,53,597.62 177441.30 1812864.00 11234989.89 40,000.00 343677.00 194015.00 6252666.00 5637927.84 1634483.00 1293915.00 408016.59 23602.00 4,57,98,026.05 211865.00 23381346.30 19272774.47 2932040.28

10)Loss from sale of or dealing with Nonbanking assets 11) Other Expenditure: a) Commission & excahange b) T.A to staff c) Miscellaneous expenditure d) Amortization of investment loss e) Amortization Expenditure on investment f) Ex-Gratia g) Subscription h) Clearing House Rent paid i) Premium for Staff Gratuity Fund k) Deposit Insurance premium l) Leave encashment m) Payment on VR & CR Schemes n) Loss on A/C of ODCS o) Unrealisable assets written-off 12) Provision: a) Interest Provision for ACS Fund b) For Overdue & unrealised interest c) For Investment Depreciation Reserve e) For NPAs f) For Other assets g) For Standard assets

2,15,91,689.41 84,19,37,871.50

13)

2,15,91,689.41

To Payments towards Prior Period Items To Balance of Profit transferred to Balance Sheet

3,30,23,531.93 384736.61 788116.00 11753193.32 623975.00 169403.00 7421140.00 5121666.00 840232.00 3178377.00 6550.00 2736143.00

8,04,09,959.52

Profit before Prior Period Provision c/d

Sd/IMTILEMBA LONGKUMER MANAGING DIRECTOR

6) Net Loss transferred to balance sheet

218221.00 39239989.64 0.00 33740165.88 5930000.00 1281583.00 8,51,76,662.06 88,76,42,607.69 84,19,37,871.50 14,63,149.00 2,15,91,689.41 8,37,13,513.06 8,51,76,662.06 2,15,91,689.41

2,15,91,689.41

Place:DIMAPUR Date :22 June 2017

Sd/WEPE RITSE DIRECTOR

Sd/KEKHWENGULO LEA VICE-CHAIRMAN

88,76,42,607.69 8,51,76,662.06 8,51,76,662.06

By Net Profit b/d By Receipts from Prior Period Items By Balance of Loss transferred to Balance Sheet

Sd/ABHIJIT SINHA, IAS CHAIRMAN

AS PER OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE ATTACHED FOR SANJAY R JAIN & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Sd/SANJAY KUMAR JAIN

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in April last year reeled figures to disapprove critics claiming that prohibition resulted in drop in arrival of tourists into Bihar. “The fact is that arrival of domestic tourists into Bihar in 2016 increased by 68 per cent as compared to 2015 which was a hike of 9 per cent in case of foreign tourists,” Kumar said in support of his assertions. On apprehension expressed about substantial fall in revenue on account of loss to the state of Rs 5000 crore annually from Excise tax, Kumar said revenue collection was short by around Rs 1000 crore in 2016-17.

“Next time this will also end,” he said allaying fear of revenue loss on account of prohibition. The CM repeated that loss of revenue from liquor sale has been neutralised by increase in sale of sweets, milk, sewing machines among others from money saved from liquor. Kumar said success of complete liquor ban in Bihar has triggered similar demand in other states also. “Gujarat where prohibition was already existing has amended its law on pattern of Bihar against liquor to make it more stringent,” he said proudly.

Textile traders strike extends till June 30

Traders burning an effigy during protest against Goods and Services Tax (GST) at Kirti Nagar furniture market, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)

Ko l k ata , J u n 2 8 (PTI): The three-day strike of textile traders in West Bengal was today extended by one day till June 30 against imposition of GST from July one after the all India traders body has called strike on that day. “Our textile strike was supposed to be till June

29, but after the Bhartiya Udyog Vypar Mandal supported our cause and has called a nationwide trade bandh on June 30. Thus, we’ll continue our strike till June 30,” the Chamber of Textile Trade & Industry (COTTI) President Arun Bhuwalka told PTI. Some five lakh textile

HSBC list: ED seizes Rs 1.59 crore funds of Chennai bizman Chennai, Jun 28 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized a citybased industrialist’s Rs 1.59 crore deposits, the amount equivalent to the value of alleged assets stashed abroad, in connection with its probe in the HSBC black money list. The central probe agency said it has carried out the action under the recently introduced section 37A(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) that empowers it to seize equivalent property in India, if there is a suspicion that any forex, foreign security or any immovable property located outside India is held in contravention of the Act. This is the first action under FEMA in the HSBC black money list. The agency said it has “seized movable properties of about Rs 1.59 crore of Pradip D Kothari, Chennai, under the provisions of FEMA, during investigations against the persons holding foreign assets without proper approvals”. Officials said the ED began probing a case against

Kothari in respect of credit of foreign exchange to the tune of USD 352,258 (about Rs 2.2 crore at present) that was “held” in the HSBC Bank, Geneva and was “suspected to be held outside India and thereby contravened the provisions of FEMA”. “During investigations, it was admitted that (this) amount was kept in the foreign accounts without proper permission from RBI and without declaring the same to tax authorities. Further, he (Kothari) could not produce any evidences to show that the said amount was repatriated to India,” the agency said in a statement. This instance, it said, is a violation of the FEMA. “Accordingly, ED has seized Rs 1.59 crore of Kothari, held in his demat account with Axis Bank Ltd, Mylapore branch, Chennai under the provisions of Section 37A of FEMA,” it said. The case pertains to 628 Indians, who figured on a list of account holders in HSBC’s Geneva branch that India had obtained from the French government in 2007.

and garment shops across the state are closed, he said. “It is a fight for our survival. On June 30, we’ll decide our next course of action after meeting with the government,” COTTI Vice-president Brij Mohan Mohta said. “The rationality of

imposition of GST on textile is not justified till the preparedness at the grassroot level is complete,” he said. Lack of clarity on GST on textile has made things complicated for the trading industry involving lakhs of micro-entrepreneurs and traditional industry practice of long credit and return of goods, the trade body officials said. Some traders said GST should be deferred for textile sector for at least for a year till everyone in the eco-system was prepared. The traders body is in touch with the state governmnent highlighting their plight. Yesterday, state Finance Minister Amit Mitra had said “small and medium-size traders in the country are not prepared for the GST. And we can foresee that we are heading towards a disastrous situation. We are again writing to the Centre to reconsider the roll-out from July one and postpone it until the nation is ready for it.”

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Asütsa hipau pesü Associate Pastor Youth kümtsü pithi ani. WSBAK TSALAPHI 2017 lo Anihqhi (July) ye WSBAK bocholo lhothemiqo ghenguno akhoto qhi shi ani. Anihqhi 2 ye WSBAK LHOTHEMI AKUMLA MEKUA TSALA shi ani. Aküpüghü akivishino atsala hipau ikhilu tsülo. Lhothemiqono kiu mlasülu keno pesü WSBAK LHOTHEMI Pha kuphu tsülo. Anihqhi ye WSBAK bocholo lhothemiqo ghenguno Baibel kiphi qhi shi ani. Tighenguno aqhi kupuju ghenguno Baibel kiphi pekithitsükeu kiqi lono lhothemiqo sasü Baibel phi eno phukutholu penike pithi ani. Anihqhi 1 & 2 ye Lhothemi Mheshomheghi Tsala ghi shi anike. Aküpüghü shino atsala hipau ikhilu tsülo. Anihqhi 2 ye NBCC Youth Kighini Tsala ghi shi anike lhothemiqo ghenguno akighini shitsü penike shikimithi ani. Kimiyeno akukuhou kümtsüno alokümsü kije shino kutobo tsupenike qhüinju ani. Rev. Aheto Sema DP-6672 Secretary, Dept. of Youth Ministry

300 stranded as Centre blocks Pakistani train Chandigarh, Jun 28 (IANS): Nearly 300 pilgrims, mostly SIkhs, from different parts of India were stranded at the Attari railway station near Amritsar on Wednesday after the Centre didn’t allow a special train from Pakistan that was to ferry them to that country to enter India. The pilgrims, who were going to Pakistan to observe the death anniversary of the Sikh empire’s founder Maharaja Ranjit Singh, were stranded at the Attari railway station amid heavy rain. They were to visit various Sikh shrines and places associated with the warrior king in Pakistan. The pilgrims had availed Pakistani visas for the trip. Officials said the central government did not allow the train, which was standing at Wagah in Pakistan, to enter India.

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh flagging off the first batch of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra in Jammu on Wednesday. (PTI)

cles, 1,535 pilgrims and 47 sadhus left in 47 vehicles for Pahalgam base camp from the Jammu base camp. Singh said all security arrangements had been put in place to ensure an incident free yatra. “The highest level of the security measures have been put in place. All important aspects like security, arrangements necessary for the road journey and base camp have been well taken care of,” the deputy chief minister added. S N Shrivastava, special director general, CRPF, had said yesterday the annual yatra was a “big chal-

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): Two men today hurled paper missiles inside the Delhi Assembly while a session was underway, leading to a scuffle in which they were allegedly thrashed by some AAP legislators. The two men, wearing headgear were sitting in the Visitors’ Gallery when suddenly they threw paper missiles inside the House and raised ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ slogans. Soon after the interruption, the security whisked them away even as AAP lawmakers demanded strict action against the two men for violating the sanctity of the House. They were later identified as Rajan Kumar and Jagdeep Rana. In the note found printed inside the paper missiles, the duo have claimed that they were AAP workers and took the step as they were unhappy with the Arvind Kejriwal-

The Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SBAK-NM) Zunheboto, would like to congratulate Dr. Vihuto Assumi, Principal, Immanuel Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto for being conferred Ph.D in Education by The Indian Education Academy on his thesis "School Organisation, Management and Administration''. The SBAK-NM further wishes him more success in his future endeavours. Rev. Hukugha Zhimo Executive Secretary

USUTOMI UNION DIMAPUR AREA FELICITATES

We the Usutomi Union Dimapur Area, feel proud to extend our heartiest congratulations with immense pride and honour to : 1. Er. S. Hovito Chophy JE on being promoted to SDO (NPWD) 2. Kuputo Kinimi, S/o Zhevhkhu Kinimi for securing 1st position in Cl-XII with distinction in Pol. Science. 3. Pihuto H., S/o S. Hovito Chophy for securing 1st position in Cl-XII with distinction in Chemistry. 4. Inakuto H., S/o S. Hovito Chophy for securing 1st position in Cl-X with distinction in Eng, Hindi, Science, Social Science & IT. The Union also wishes them success in the future endeavours. (I. Kihoshe Asumi) Secretary

led party and the alleged “corruption cases” against Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain. As the duo were being taken away, some of the AAP MLAs including Nitin Tyagi, Amanatullah Khan and Jarnail Singh stepped out of the House amid scenes of uproar and chaos. As the duo were being taken away by security per-

sonnel, some of the AAP MLAs then jumped on to these men and allegedly thrashed them. The police personnel present in the Legislative Assembly premises then sought to bring the scuffle to an end, which lasted for nearly 30 minutes. The House was briefly adjourned after the incident and the proceedings were later resumed.

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We the Kiyezhe Village Students' Union (K.V.S.U) with immense pride and honor extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Toshiho Yeptho on his promotion to Deputy Superintendent of Excise (D.S.E) Government of Nagaland . The K.V.S.U humbly pray that Almighty God bless him with sound health wisdom and prosperity in his future endeavors. KHEVISHE YEPTHO President, K.V.S.U

VITO K SUMI Gen. Secretary, K.V.S.U

FELICITATION "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you".

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Congratulations to Mr. Benchumo Murry (S/o Late Renbomo Murry) from ICFAI University, Dimapur for his outstanding performance, A Gold Medalist in BCA (2014 - 2017) batch with 8.68%. We all wish you a joyful & bright future. Families & well wishers.

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A man being whisked away by security persons after he, along with another person, threw paper missiles inside the Delhi Assembly in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)

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An additional 54 companies (5,400 personnel) of the police have also been mobilised. “This Amarnath yatra will have the highest-ever security setup to ensure an incident-free yatra,” said Shrivastava. A letter sent by Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Muneer Khan to the Army, the CRPF, and range DIGs in the state spoke of intelligence inputs received from SSP Anantnag that terrorists have been directed to eliminate 100 to 150 pilgrims and about 100 police officers and officials.

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lenge” and elaborate security was in place to ensure the safety of the pilgrims. The government has mobilised a heavy security blanket of over 35,000 to 40,000 troops, including the police, the Army, the BSF and the CRPF. In addition to the existing strength of the CRPF in the state, the Centre has provided over 250 companies (25,000 personnel) of paramilitary forces to the state government. The BSF has deployed over 2,000 troops for the yatra while the Army has provided five battalions (about 5,000 personnel).

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with DGP P K Thakur releasing a handbook on cyber crime during International Drug Abuse Day function in Patna on Wednesday. (PTI)

Jammu, Jun 28 (PTI): Protected by multiple levels of security, the 40-day Amarnath pilgrimage began from here today with the first batch of 2,280 devotees leaving for the high altitude shrine. Minister of State for Tourism Priya Sethi and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh flagged off the convoy to the cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the south Kashmir Himalayas at about 5.30 am. As the 72-vehicle convoy left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here amid chants of “Jai Bholay Nath” and “Bum Bum Bholay”, officials said intelligence warning had prompted the “highest level” of security arrangements. These included satellite tracking systems, jammers and bulletproof bunkers, dog squads, CCTV cameras and quick response teams in addition to thousands of security personnel guarding the route in view of the increased threat perception and violence in the Valley. The convoy of the first batch of pilgrims, including 1,811 men, 422 females and 47 sadhus, was escorted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicles, an official said. While 698 left for the Baltal basecamp in 25 vehi-

The Wokha Town Old Riphyim Union with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals for their achievements and for bringing laurels to the Union and the Village Community. 1. Shri. E. Mhonbemo Patton, IAAS on his promotion to Principal Accountant General, Nagaland. 2. Shri. Renlamo Patton, S/o. Yichungo Patton for securing Top 9th Position in BA (Economics) in the recently declared NU Exam. All the successful students of HSLC, HSSLC and Degree Examinations 2017. The Union give thanks to Almighty God for all the honours and achievements and further extends its best wishes and pray for their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/William Patton Benathung Patton Chairman, WTORU Secretary, WTORU

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Patna, Jun 28 (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today demanded that the ambit of Money Laundering Act be expanded by empowering states to seize property up to Rs 5 crore amassed through illegal means. “I am not talking to dilute power of ED (Enforcement Directorate). Rather if the power is expanded and states are authorised to seize property up to Rs 5 crore it would help in enforcing strong measure against wrongdoers,” Kumar said addressing a function organised by the state police. “I have been raising for last 5-6 years the issue of delegating power to state under Money Laundering Act,” he said. Kumar was delivering inaugural function of International day against misuse of intoxicants and its illegal trade organised by state police headquarters. Chief Secretary Anjani Kumar Singh, state police chief P K Thakur, Principal Secretary Home Amir Subhani and a host of senior civil and police officials were present. Kumar, who imposed total liquor ban in the state

Chandigarh, Jun 28 (IANS): At least 210 people have been arrested from various places following multiple raids conducted by special teams of the Haryana Chief Minister’s Flying Squad, a police officer said on Wednesday. Lakhs of litres of adulterated ghee and oil and spurious liquor were seized in the raids. The sur prise raids were conducted at 604 places across Haryana to check the manufacture of spurious products including illicit liquor as well as illegal plying of passenger and transport vehicles. Cases were registered against those involved in illegal activities, Inspector General of Police Anil Rao said. “As many as 160 criminal cases have been registered and 210 persons arrested,” Rao said. The raids were conducted at 111 locations related to the Excise and Taxation Department where 1.50 lakh illicit bottles of countrymade liquor, Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer were seized. He said the teams raided 68 places and seized 30,000 kg adulterated desi ghee, 22,000 litres of adulterated palm oil and 56,000 litres of adulterated mustard oil.

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We the Longjang Longkumer clan with immense pride and joy would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Imliyangla Longkumer, D/o Ningsang Longkumer & Katila Ao for securing Top 5th position in Bachelor of Science Biochemistry (Hons) from St. Anthony’s College Shillong in the recent NEHU examination 2017. The Clan applauds your achievement and further wishes the best in all your academic endeavours.

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Venezuela crisis: Police helicopter hurled grenades at Supreme Court

C A R A C A S, J U N 2 8 (AFP): A Venezuelan police helicopter strafed the Supreme Court and a government ministry on Tuesday, escalating the OPEC nation’s political crisis in what President Nicolas Maduro called an attack by “terrorists” seeking a coup. The aircraft fired 15 shots at the Interior Ministry, where scores of people were at a social event, and dropped four grenades on the court, where judges were meeting, officials said. However, there were no reports of injuries. “Sooner rather than later, we are going to capture the helicopter and those behind this armed terrorist attack against the institutions of the country,” Maduro said. “They could have caused dozens of deaths,” he said. The 54-year-old socialist leader has faced three months of protests from opposition leaders who decry him as a dictator who has wrecked a once-prosperous economy. There has been growing dissent too from within government and the security forces. At least 75 people have died, and hundreds more been injured and arrested, in the anti-government un-

FILE –– A man walks in front of a building of the Venezuela Supreme Court in Caracas December 23, 2015. rest since April. by investigative police pilot Demonstrators are de- Oscar Perez, who declared manding general elections, himself in rebellion against measures to alleviate a bru- Maduro. tal economic crisis, freeImages shared on sodom for hundreds of jailed cial and local media appear opposition activists, and to show Perez waving a independence for the oppo- banner from the helicopter sition-controlled National reading “Liberty”, and the Assembly legislature. number “350” in large letMaduro says they are ters. seeking a coup against him The number refers to with the encouragement of the constitutional article a U.S. government eager to allowing people the right gain control of Venezuela’s to oppose an undemocratic oil reserves, the largest in government. the world. A video posted on Venezuela’s govern- Perez’ Instagram account ment said in a communique around the same time the helicopter was stolen showed him standing in

front of several hooded armed men, saying an operation was underway to restore democracy. Perez said in the video he represented a coalition of military, police and civilian officials opposed to the “criminal” government, urged Maduro’s resignation and called for general elections. “This fight is ... against the vile government. Against tyranny,” he said. Local media also linked Perez to a 2015 action film, Suspended Death, which he co-produced and starred in as an intelligence agent rescuing a kidnapped businessman. On Tuesday, witnesses reported hearing several detonations in downtown Caracas, where the proMaduro Supreme Court, the presidential palace and other key government buildings are located. Opponents to Maduro view the Interior Ministry as a bastion of repression and also hate the Supreme Court for its string of rulings bolstering the president’s power and undermining the opposition-controlled legislature. Opposition leaders have long been calling on Venezuela’s security forces to stop obeying Maduro.

N Korea conducts rocket engine test SEOUL, JUN 28 (AFP): North Korea recently tested a small rocket engine, a monitoring group said today, after a US official had reportedly suggested the test could be a step to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile. The respected 38 North analysis group however said it was not clear whether the test, conducted at the North’s Sohae satellite launch site, involved an ICBM engine. Based on satellite imagery analysis, the Washington-based group said the nuclear-armed state appeared to have conducted a “small rocket engine test” on or around June 22. Previous satellite imagery of the site taken on June 10 showed no signs of test preparations, which showed North “possesses the technical and logistical capabilities to conduct such tests with little or no advance warning”, it added. An unnamed Washington official told Reuters last week that the North had tested an engine that “could be for the smallest stage of an ICBM rocket”. But 38 North, which is part of Johns Hopkins University, remained cautious, saying it was “not possible” to confirm whether the latest test was for an ICBM engine using satellite imagery alone.

Pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong H O N G KO N G, J U N 28 (AGENCIES): Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested pro-democracy protesters, some of whom scrambled up a monument symbolizing the city’s handover from British to Chinese rule, a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive for the celebrations. Hong Kong marks the July 1, 1997, handover on Saturday, amid calls for democracy and fears of creeping influence of Communist Party leaders in Beijing undermining the “one country, two systems” formula under which it operates. The city is under lockdown, with a massive security presence expected for Xi’s arrival on Friday. About 30 protesters, including student protest leader Joshua Wong, gathered at the six-meter “Forever Blooming Golden Bauhinia” statue on the Wanchai waterside, a gift to Hong Kong from China, in front of the Chinese national flag and hundreds of perplexed Chinese tourists. The sweet-smelling bauhinia is the official Hong Kong emblem. They unfurled a black banner demanding full democracy for the city and the unconditional release of Nobel Peace Prize winning activist Liu Xiaobo, who was recently diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. “Democracy now. Free

A pro-democracy activist is arrested by police officers in Golden Bauhinia Square of Hong Kong Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP/PTI) Liu Xiaobo,” the protesters shouted. “We do not want Xi Jinping. We want Liu Xiaobo.” Xi is due to arrive on Thursday afternoon and make a speech before joining celebrations to mark the handover on Saturday, when he will also swear in the city’s next leader, Carrie Lam. Police said the demonstrators, including Wong who helped lead the 2014 “Occupy” street protests that blocked key streets for 79 days, were arrested for causing a public nuisance. “We want to tell Xi Jinping that Hong Kong’s prosperity is just a facade,” Wong shouted into a microphone as he sat at the foot of the statue. “When democracy is not in sight, we need to take action to confront this system.”Before the visit of Xi Jinping, it is time to urge the Chinese president, a hardliner, to

release Liu Xiaobo.” Four policemen carried Wong by all four limbs into a police van as he shouted: “Hong Kong people, don’t give up. Protest on July 1!” Right next to the statue, staff were making preparations for the celebrations and lining up hundreds of chairs for guests to observe the flag-raising ceremony on Saturday.A couple of hundred Chinese tourists, gathered for the sunset flaglowering ceremony, looked confused as they took photos of the protest before the area was cordoned off by the police. Many asked each other, “Who is Liu Xiaobo?””It will be the 20th anniversary of the handover. Foreigners will be watching. This is not good for the image of Hong Kong,” said a 58-year-old tourist from the southern Hainan province who gave her surname as Fu.

China defends Pak; says it is fighting terror ‘Ransomware’ wave seemed aimed at old flaw and Ukraine

BEIJING, JUN 28 (IANS): C h i n a o n We d n e s d ay strongly defended Pakistan, after India and the US asked Islamabad to ensure that its territory was not used for cross-border terrorism. China also said Pakistan was “at the frontline” in the battle against terrorism and the international community should give due recognition to Islamabad “We are opposed to all form of terrorism. We have also clearly stated that we oppose linking terrorism with certain countries,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said. “We have to say that Pakistan stands at the frontline of counter-terrorism

fight and has been making efforts in this regard. “We think that international communication against terrorism should be enhanced and stepped up and the international community should give full recognition to Pakistan in its efforts in this regard,” Lu added. A joint statement released after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Pakistan not to let its territory be used by terrorists for attacks on other countries. The statement also urged Islamabad to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mum-

bai, Pathankot and other cross-border terror attacks in India. Hours ahead of ModiTrump meet, the US declared Syed Salahuddin, the Pakistan-based chief of the Kashmiri militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. China has defended its “all-weather ally” Pakistan earlier as well. It has repeatedly vetoed India’s proposal to declare Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar a global terrorist. Last year when Modi called Pakistan “the mothership of terrorism”, China again came to Islamabad’s defence.

SAN FRANCISCO, JUN 28 (AFP): A global wave of cyberattacks have exploited an already patched vulnerability in Windows software and appeared to have Ukraine as a primary target, according to computer security specialists. The first reports of trouble came from Ukrainian banks, Kiev’s main airport and Rosneft, in a major incident reminiscent of the recent WannaCry virus. WannaCry was a version of ransomware that, once in a computer, locked away data from users who were then told to pay to have access returned to their own files. The bedeviling onslaught Tuesday was also

being referred to as ransomware by US software titan Microsoft and security specialists. “Our initial analysis found that the ransomware uses multiple techniques to spread, including one which was addressed by a security update previously provided for all platforms from Windows XP to Windows 10 (MS17-010),” a Microsoft spokesperson told AFP. After the WannaCry scourge in May, Microsoft called on people to protect machines with the MS17010 patch. The flaw -- and the means to exploit it -- had previously been disclosed in pirated documents about cyber weapons at the US

62% votes cast in Nepal’s NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA phase-II local elections implementation would take its course once the local government was established, and that the development works would move forward efficiently, rapidly and transparently. In a brief statement, Deuba said the elections were held so that the villages’ governments are established by the villagers themselves. Meanwhile, Nepal media reported that at least three persons died, apparently due to natural causes, while casting their votes. More than 6.4 million people are eligible voters in the 35 districts of Provinces 1, 5 and 7 that have gone to polls in the second phase of the local-level polls to elect more than 15,000 local representatives. Though the local polls were earlier scheduled for two phases, the second phase had to be postponed twice -- and a third phase had to be declared -- in a bid to accommodate the dissenting parties, including the Madhesis, that are yet to commit to the polls to be held in Province 2 on September 18. All the political parties including the Madhesi parties are taking part in the elections. The Nepal government had earlier this month postponed the date of local-level elections in the disputed Madhesi-stronghold Province 2 by nearly three months, adding a third phase in the polls that will take place in September.

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With reference to the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Advertisement No.4/2016 dated 19.10.2016, and Corrigendum/Notification dated 26.10.2016 & 21.11.2016 & 23.2.2017, the following posts shall be added: Item No.11: The number of posts of Ranger (class- II Gazetted) under the Department of Forest, Ecology, Environment and Wildlife has been increased from 4(four) to 5 (five) posts. Item No.13: The number of posts of District Sports Officer (class – I Gazetted) (Jr) under Youth Resources & Sports Department has been increased from 2(two) to 3(three) posts. Sd/(KHRUPI SOTHU) Secretary Nagaland Public Service Commission Kohima

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The Dimapur Wozhuro Range Union not only condemn, but ﬁnds totally unacceptable and unpalatable the act of the below mentioned miscreants namely : 1. Tumchobemo Humtsoe and Nrithung Humtsoe S/o Yimong Humtsoe 2. Yisanbemo Humtsoe S/o Lt. Kumchamo 3. Khoben Humtsoe S/o Yingashumo Humtsoe On 21st June 2017, the above four miscreants made unauthorized entry into the residence of Shri. Wobemo Tsopoe (DIS retired) father of Dr. Thunchamo Tsopoe (General Secretary, DWRU) and caused physical assault and verbal abuses to the family members without any valid reasons. Herewith, the union warn that if any such incidence occurs in the near future for no fault of any of the range members, the union will intervene and take up the matter to any level as deemed ﬁt. (James Jungio) Chairman

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KATHMANDU, JUN 28 (PTI): Millions of Nepalese people today voted in the second phase of the locallevel polls which are being held after a gap of two decades -- an election crucial for cementing democracy in the Himalayan nation. The Joint Election Operation Centre at the Election Commission announced that around 62 per cent votes have been cast as of 4.30 PM (local time). In the first round of polls held on May 14, voter turnout was recorded at 71 per cent. The first phase of the local polls was held on May 14 in Provinces 3, 4 and 6. The voting started peacefully at 7:00 AM for all the 334 positions. In ward number 9 of Rolpa Municipality of western Nepal, the voting was halted after a voter poured acid into a ballot box. According to police, the acid destroyed 10 ballot papers. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ram Prasad Gharti Magar said they are investigating the case. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba cast his vote at the Asigram Higher Secondary School, the polling station in Ruwakhola in Dadeldhura district of fareast Nepal. He said the local villagers were excited to participate as the second phase of local-level elections were held in peaceful, free and fair manner. Deuba assured that the Constitution’s full-fledged

National Security Agency. Microsoft said that its anti-virus software detects and removes the ransomware used in the latest attack. Microsoft is continuing to investigate the latest cyberattack and will take necessary steps to protect customers, the spokesperson

said. People were also urged to be wary of clicking on email attachments or shared links, since that is a common trick used to unleash malicious code on computers. “As ransomware also typically spreads via email, customers should exercise caution when opening un-

known files,” the Microsoft spokesperson said. Identification of the way the latest ransomware initially got into machines was proving challenging, and the use of email was not confirmed, according to a post by Cisco Talos threat intelligence.

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Dated Kohima, the 28th June 2017

In pursuance of the Nagaland Public Service Commission Advertisement No. 4/2016 dt. 19.10.2016, Corrigendum/Notification No. NPSC/ADVT-1/04 dt. 26.10.2016, 21.11.2016 & 23.02.2017 and Addendum dt. 28.06.2017, the Commission conducted Written Examination and is pleased to declare the list of successful candidates who have qualified for the Viva-voce, bearing the following roll numbers mentioned below: 4033 4036 4048 4052 4055 4062 4076 4105 4110 4126 4128 4131 4133 4138 4147 4152 4171 4187 4205 4220 4225 4248 4263 4287 4288 4291 4301 4313 4322 4325 4334 4335 4346 4359 4360 4378 4380 4392 4396 4419 4424 4426 4436 4440 4681 4685 4686 4694 4698 4702 4706 4715 4737 4743 4746 4748 4768 4769 4774 4776 4781 4785 4787 4797 4802 4803 4805 4818 4819 4822 4827 4829 4834 4835 4845 4846 4849 4869 4875 4877 4878 4879 4883 4888 4889 4897 4900 4904 4909 4912 4915 4926 4932 4940 4941 4956 4957 4959 4960 4964 4968 4974 4980 4982 4985 4993 4995 5001 5002 5014 5026 5028 5033 5035 5039 5044 5048 5053 5055 5056 5059 5060 5066 5070 5071 5072 5075 5081 5085 5092 5093 5094 5107 5109 5110 5111 5117 5121 5128 5131 5135 5139 5140 5142 5144 5172 5192 5232 5241 5266 5271 5362 5404 5418 5423 5460 5484 5486 5496 5520 5594 5601 5602 5615 5627 5631 5640 5642 5647 5650 5651 5660 5666 5669 5673 5674 5675 5686 5697 5700 5711 5730 5744 5754 5806 5951 5954 5956 5958 5984 5993 6000 6043 6066 6075 6081 6083 6184 6205 6217 6220 6229 6247 6255 6257 6373 6398 6424 6430 6431 6435 6439 6440 6474 6477 6478 6493 6607 6608 6614 6622 6626 6629 6635 6636 6641 6642 6643 6650 6660 6665 6668 6675 6676 6681 6683 6684 6686 6687 6696 6702 6706 6707 6710 6718 6719 6720 6724 6728 6729 6730 6735 6738 6747 6749 6762 6774 6775 6812 6824 6830 6846 6847 6848 6864 6865 6867 6873 6880 6881 6892 6896 6898 6900 6904 6906 6908 6910 6926 6927 6933 6944 6946 6948 6951 6953 7099 7101 7102 7103 7104 7105 7106 Note: i. The ratio of Candidates/Vacancies as per NPSC (State Civil & other Services) Recruitment Rules, 2008 under Rule 15(4) could not be maintained in some posts in view of candidates having multiple options, insufficient requisite qualifying marks and shortage of BT candidates. ii. Viva-voce shall commence from 25th July 2017. iii. Selected candidates must submit attested/self-attested photocopies of the following documents from 3rd July 2017 till 15th July 2017. (a) HSLC/Matriculation/Equivalent Admit Card for proof of Date of Birth. No other Certificate will be accepted for age proof. (b) Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate/Scheduled Tribe Certificate/Backward Tribe Certificates as relevant and applicable. (c) For physically handicapped candidate, certificate from competent medical authority is required. (d) Proof of Educational Qualifications: Mark Sheets & Pass Certificates from matriculation onwards till requisite qualification (In absence of Degree/Post Graduate Pass Certificate, Provisional Certificate of Institute/University must be submitted). (e) Internship Completion Certificate & Registration Certification issued by Nagaland Medical Council/Indian Veterinary Council is necessary for Medical/Veterinary Candidates. (f) Registration Certificate from any Bar Council for Law candidates. (g) No Objection Certificate from the Head of Department/Public Undertaking to be furnished, only in case the applicant is an employee of the Government or Public Undertaking. iv. All relevant documents/certificates to be submitted should have been issued by the concerned authority/institution/board/university on or before the last date of submission of application form. v. Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate, SC/ST & BT Certificates should be signed only by District Authority not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner. vi. Candidates can download their Interview Call Letters (date to be notified later) from www.cte.npsc.co.in by submitting the Transaction ID of their CTSE 2016 online application form. vii. Candidates requiring assistance can call up the helpdesk number 8259977429 (10:30 AM to 03:00 PM) on working days. (KHRUPI SOTHU) Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima DC-1543

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, June 29, 2017

Alder College introduces course in music & dance Dimapur Music Festival to be held at Urban Haat and pop and Rockschool UK. He said those who have passion in music got the opportunity to learn in our own town that was not available some 5/6 years back where students have to go outside the state to learn and write exam. The students and teachers of Symphony academy enthralled the gathering with songs and music. (Correspondent)

lder College Kohima launched add-on courses in voice, violin and dance in collaboration with Symphony Academy of Music Kohima during a programme with Music Task Force, Nagaland, project director- Gugs Chishi as the chief guest at the college premises on Wednesday. Chishi in his address appreciated the college and Symphony academy for such courses being introduced in the college to promote music in the state. He reminded the young students that such facilities were not available in the state before and challenged the young people to grab the opportunities and excel in it. He advised the interested students to be professional in music and make a living out of it. While challenging the interested students in music, Chishi also reminded

iveNow, an organization comprising of like-minded visionaries; individuals from all backgrounds- musicians, entrepreneurs; taking the challenge to host a substantial music festival in Nagaland has come up with a two-day music festival. The event will be held at Urban Haat, Dimapur on June 30 and July 1, from 5 p.m. onwards. LiveNow observed that although for the last few years, music industry in Nagaland has been achieving new

heights and exploring all avenues through events, workshops and live shows, there have been no substantial music festival in the state which has led the music fraternity, music supporters, academicians, the media, and specialists in the music industry to wonder. WExploring new ways to reach our audiences, said LiveNow, we have planned for impact and engagement events to act as a platform for new opportunities and bigger collaborations in the future.

About The Festival: A celebration of music, culture, social responsibility, and life. The festival will begin at 5 p.m. both nights and will last till 10 p.m. while entry passes will be made available from 4:30 p.m. There will be free will donation from the crowd when bands are performing which will all proceed towards the performing band. There will be music related tees for sale and tattoo stall for people interested to get tattoos during the festival.

that no one would become a musician overnight but needs a lot of hard work and discipline to be excellent. Encouraging the students to give it a try, he said nobody would know the ability unless his/her try and advised the students to give best try. Alder College principal Dr. Rukhono K. Iralu in her brief address said music is part of life, it motivate and inspire us and it enhances the memories. Managing director Symphony Academy of music Kohima Mele Pucho informed that Alder College become the second college in the state capital after Kros College introducing music courses in the college by Symphony Academy of music Kohima. He said the Academy offered five exam board namely Trinity Guilhall, ABRSM, London college of Music, Trinity rock

OFFICE OF THE

IGHANUMI VILLAGE COUNCIL PUGHOBOTO SUB-DIVISION,DIST. ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND

Kuhovi Nyekha, Secretary

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Vitoi Swu, Chairman

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FELICITATION The Ighanumi Village Council extend its heartiest congratulations to MISS TONI SWU, D/o Kaito Igha Swu, for bagging the first position in the event of the Gospel Voice of North East organized by A.B. Entertainment. The Council also extend its gratitude to the sponsors and the promoters and wishes them all the very best in their endeavours.

thursday, JUNE 29, 2017

Women’s World Cup: India favourites against West Indies

India skipper Mithali Raj in action against England. (File photo)

New Delhi, Jun 28 (IANS): Fresh after a 35run victory over strong title contenders England in their opening encounter of the ongoing Women’s Cricket World Cup, India have displayed a swagger and quick moves on the field that make them look ominous. The Indian eves are all prepared to take on the brilliant yet erratic West Indies on County Ground, Taunton, on Thursday. The West Indies are the injured tigresses on the prowl waiting for their first win after a humiliating eight-wicket drubbing by the Australian girls who are prone to middle-order collapse against big teams. In their first encounter

against the Aussies, the West Indies lost their last seven wickets for less than 60 runs. In the head to head records, India have a 5-0 advantage over the West Indies in World Cup ODIs over a stretch of two decades -- 1993 to 2013. The West Indies have set a brilliant record in scoring runs and are consistently improving their rankings in ODIs, but are prone to sudden batting collapses. Having finished as runners-up position in the last World Cup where India were seventh, the West Indies have already set a barometer against India, as they are seeking their first World Cup victory.

Players unhappy with ISL draft system: FPAI Ko lkata , J un 2 8 (IANS): Most of the Indian players do not want to be part of the Indian Super League (ISL) draft scheduled next month, but they have no choice, the Football Players’ Association of India (FPAI) has said. “The draft has two problems. One, they might be left poorer. Two, they don’t have the right to choose their own team or be part of any bargain,” FPAI General Manager Cyrus Confectioner told IANS on Wednesday. The ISL franchises will roughly have a budget of Rs 17-18 crore per team. At a meeting after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) awards night recently, AIFF President Praful Patel spoke against the draft system, Confectioner said. “But one week later, we get to hear that there will be a draft. If the president has no control over his statements, what can we say,” he rued. “Eighty-ninety percent of the players don’t want the draft. But it’s a Catch-22 situation. ISL clubs might anyway pay more than I-League clubs, barring East Bengal and Mohun Bagan maybe. And if the FSDL (Football Sports Development Limited, organisers of ISL) forces a draft on them, they have little option but to be part of it. They cannot forego a year’s pay.” India skipper Sunil Chhetri, former India and Mohun Bagan star Renedy Singh, and former India skipper and FPAI ex-President Bhaichung Bhutia are learnt to have opposed a draft system, and Reliance Sports CEO Sundar Raman responded that the matter would be looked into. But with the draft set to take place somewhere in the middle of July, that seems to be a foregone conclusion. The FPAI’s efforts in reducing the number of foreign players from six to five in the starting XI of an ISL team has borne fruit. This year, the ISL teams will be allowed to field a maximum of only five foreigners. K Y M C

Leading the attack is Diandra Dottin, the hardest hitter of the leather ball in the women’s game. Skipper Stafanie Taylor -- arguably the best all-rounder in the game -- former skipper Merissa Aguilleira, who is swift behind the wickets and Hayley Matthews’ experience could create problems for the Indians. The Indian bowlers will have to refrain from bowling anything in the arch and short deliveries which are likely to be dispatched towards, or over the boundary ropes with disdain. The Carribbeans are mercurial and place their strength in chasing. However, statistical favourites India need to put on the pressure while fielding and win this to maintain their top four position in the round robin format of the first round. India skipper Mithali Raj is in the most destructive form of her career and has scored consecutive seven half-centuries. She has been unbeaten in six of those innings. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Raut are expected to give India an explosive start. The concern for India is running between wickets and wicket-keeping by an inconsistent Sushma Verma who missed two chances that oscillated the

game towards England in the last match. Historically, Indian wins are dependent on caught-behinds and stumpings in which Anju Jain holds a record of 31 dismissals that includes 17 stumps and 14 catches. With a dominating 5-0 record against the West Indies across five World Cups, India remain at an advantageous position with 155 runs in the first face-off against the West Indies in 1993. In the year 1997, West Indies were unable to chase a target of 145 runs and managed just 83. In 2005, the West Indies set a handsome score of 135 that India chased successfully. In 2009, India took the winning track once again and easily chased the target of 85 runs. The year 2013 brought another opportunity where India scored 284 runs, marking its highest total in the history of the World Cup, with the West Indies folding up at 179 runs. Thirush Kamini and Punam Raut had produced a record breaking partnership of 175 runs. Top order batting and middle overs bowling along with conversion of half-chances into run-outs, are India’s strength and can easily rely on these two departments for their victory.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mrs. Ghoheni Chishi

Born : 1924 – Died : 24.06.2017

We the bereaved family members of Late Mrs. Ghoheni Chishi, W/o Lt. Kiyezhu Chishi of Yesholutomi and a resident of Thilixu village Dimapur, express our deepest gratitude to every individual, friends, relatives and churches for your support and comfort through your prayer, visitation and presence during the time of her illness and at the time of loss of our beloved mother. Thank you all, God Bless! DP-6669

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Children, in-laws, grandchildren & great- grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family of LATE MRS. K. CHONSUMI KIKON of Yimpang Village, would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, organizations, churches and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, financially, materially and physically during the illness and at the demise of our beloved on 24.06.2017. Our sincere thanks to : 1. Mr. & Mrs. N.N. Ngullie, IPS (Retd) IGP Nagaland. 2. Mr. & Mrs. E. N. Kithan 3. Er. Yanbemo Ezung 4. Er. Thungbemo Ezung 5. Mr. Chinese Chakhesang (ADCP) Dimapur 6. Mr. R.K. Patton, OC GPRS Dimapur 7. Yimpang Ekhum, Dimapur 8. Yimpang Fellowship, Chumukedima 9. Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur 10. Tuensang/Mon Society, Dimapur 11. Auching Union, Dimapur 12. Phom Fellowship Supply Colony, Dimapur 13. New Reserve/SP Colony, Dimapur 14. Women Society Police Reserve, Dimapur 15. Indigo Staff, Dimapur 16. Yimpang Village Council 17. Yimpang Baptist Ekhumkho 18. Yimpang Village 19. All individuals, families, friends and well wishers. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but pray to Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving husband, children, in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren and relatives. DP-6657

FIFA set to shift India’s U-17 World Cup games to Delhi NEW DELHI, Jun 28 (PTI): FIFA is set to shift India’s Under-17 World Cup matches from Mumbai to the national capital Delhi as the apex football body has taken the host government’s request “very seriously”. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) initially wanted Mumbai to host India’s home matches but later asked FIFA to shift them to Delhi due to pressure from the sports ministry as it felt it was appropriate that the capital hosts the home team’s games. Asked if they have finalised on shifting India’s round robin matches from Mumbai to Delhi, FIFA’s head of events Jaime Yarza told PTI, “We are working on the most beneficial decision for the tournament. We take the requests from the Indian Government very seriously, as it’s our main partner in the organisation of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.” As hosts, India would normally be placed in Group A and will be the number one team -- A1 -- in the four-team group. Navi Mumbai was originally scheduled to host Group A matches but the AIFF’s request means Delhi could now host those while Navi Mumbai will have to settle for Group B games. A source, in the know of the developments, said FIFA is “very close” to shift the matches.

India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan Shocks World No. 8 Dominic Thiem NEWD ELHI, J UN 28 (PTI): India’s top singles player Ramkumar Ramanathan on Tuesday recorded the biggest win of his nascent singles career - a stunning straight set 6-3, 6-2 victory over world No 8 Dominic Thiem in the pre-quarter finals of the Antalya Open. Ramkumar, ranked 222 in the world, brushed aside the Austrian challenge in only 59 minutes to make it to the last eight of the USD 439,000 prize-money tournament. This was his first-ever victory over a top-10 player in the ATP rankings. He will face veteran Cyprus star Marcos Baghdatis in the quarterfinal. “I worked really hard for this win,” Ramanathan said after the match. “I thank the crowd for coming out and cheering. I like the grass courts. Courts are fast. I took my chances and it worked out. I am having a great time here and thanks to the organisers,” he added. It was in the eighth game of the second set that the 22-year-old served an ace to finish the match. There was no celebration as he calmly touched the court and shook hands with this year’s French Open semifinalist Thiem. “What an exciting win for @ramkumar1994 .. beating a top 10 player should give him a lot of self belief on what he could be capable of,” India’s Davis Cup

Ramkumar Ramanathan

captain Mahesh Bhupathi tweeted after the sensational win. The tournament has seen a remarkable turn-

around from Ramkumar after an unimpressive start to the season that was dogged by poor form.

On the 1st Anniversary of the Day you went away Lt. Major (Dr. M. Athikho)

It's been a year since you went away It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of us went with you You left us far too early Before your time, it seems and now You’ll never have the chance to fulﬁll all your dreams. However hard it is though we will take the comfort of all the memories we have Our lives won’t be the same until we meet again. Deeply missed and always remembered, DP-6686

Loving wife, son, daughter and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on : 18/05/2008 – Died on : 22/06/2017

We the bereaved family members would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual and well wishers who stood by us and supported us financially, physically, morally and prayer support at the sudden, demise of Lt. Angel Ezung, D/o Yuhan Ezung, who left us for her heavenly abode on 22/06/2017. DP-6681

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Loving father, brother and relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The authorities of Diezephe Village Council and the family members of Late Mr. BESUVEYI RHAKHO who drowned in Dhansiri River on 24-06-2017, through this column, convey our sincere gratitude to all those individuals, organizations, churches and various villages located far and near for their contribution ﬁnancially, materially and physically who painstakingly were involved in the search period in the river to retrieve the corpse. We extend our special gratitude to : 1. WESTERN CHAKHESANG HOHO 2. WESTERN CHAKHESANG YOUTH ORGANISATION 3. CHOZUBAMI WELFARE UNION DIMAPUR 4. IGHANUMI UNION DIMAPUR 5. URRA AREA VILLAGES YOUTH 6. SUB URBAN DIMAPUR 7. DHANSIRIPAR P.S 8. 32 ASSAM RIFFLE 9. C D & HOME GUARD S.D.R.F TEAM 10. KIYETO VILLAGE 11. BADE VILLAGE 12. URRA VILLAGE 13. MURISE VILLAGE 14. TSITHRONGSE VILLAGE 15. SINGRIJAN VILLAGE 16. SELUOPHE VILLAGE COUNCIL 17. SELUOPHE CHAKHESANG COMMUNITY 18. TOULAZOUMA VILLAGE COUNCIL 19. C.B.C TOULAZOUMA 20. THAHEKHU BLOCK - 7 21. NAHARBARI VILLAGE COUNCIL 22. MIA COLONY, NAHARBARI 23. ZANI VILLAGE 24. DIEZEPHE YOUTH SOCIETY 25. DIEZEPHE WOMEN SOCIETY 26. CHAKHESANG WOMEN SOCIETY DIEZEPHE 27. RENGMA BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP DIEZEPHE 26. St. GABRIEL SCHOOL MURISE. We are not able to mention every individual whose support were equally valuable, yet we pray to Almighty God to shower His abundant blessings upon you all. DP-6664

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Diezephe Village Council & family members.

I have fought the good ﬁght. I have ﬁnished the race I have kept the faith. “2 Timothy 4:7”

Born on 23/10/1979 – Died on 19/06/2017 We the family members of Lt. P Hokato Sumi (Surumi) 6th Assam Regt. would like to express our sincere heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, who stood by us and supported us physically, spiritually, morally, materially and financially, during his illness and at the sad demise on 19/06/2017. We sincerely convey our special thanks to : 1. Doctors & nurses Military Hospital Shillong. 2. Doctors & nurses Command Hospital Kolkata. 3. Commandant CH (EC) Kolkata 4. GOC & All Ranks of 3 Corps Dimapur 5. DIG 7 Sector HQ Dimapur 6. 5 Assam Rifle Guard of Honour with Major Ritish Zbto. 7. IG IGAR North ZBTO. 8. 6 Assam Regt. Delta Company C/o 99 APO. 9. AWWA and ACWF Happy Valley Shillong 10. Shri. Shetoyi Sumi, Parl/Secy. Fisheries & Printing Press, Govt. of Nagaland. 11. Mr. Lima AO (NK) 6 Assam Regt. 12. Mrs. K. Bokato Awomi, L/Nk 9 Assam Regt. 13. Mr. Vikuto (Photographer) 14. Surumi Community Dimapur 15. Surumi Churches 16. Surumi GB’s 17. Aoyimiti Baptist Church 18. Christina Memorial Higher Secondary School Dimapur 19. Northern Sumi Students’ Union We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge each and everyone of you individually, but let Almighty God bless you all abundantly. DP-6666

Your loving wife, son and family members. K Y M C

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BMS, MHHSS enter second round KOHIMA DISTRICT INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Players of MHHSS (white) and CHSS fight for the ball in Kohima on Wednesday. (NP)

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KOHIMA, JUN 28 (NPN): On the second –day of the ongoing 1st Kohima district inter-school football tournament witnessed Baptist Mission School (BMS) Jotsoma and Mt. Hermon Higher Secondary School (MHHSS) Kenuozou emerging victorious in their respective matches played at local ground here on Wednesday. The tournament is or-

ganized by Royal Club Kohima and school education department Nagaland. In the first encounter, BMS defeated Naga Bazar Baptist School Kohima 2-0. Keneivizo of BMS opened the account in the 33rd minute. Viseneilie Rino added the second in the 34th minute. Neikieto and Mhasinyiizo Peseyie of BMS received yellow cards for foul play. BMS will now take on St. Mary

Higher Secondary School on July 3, in the second round. In the second match, despite heavy down pour, MHHSS and Chandmari Higher Secondary School (CHSS) played an excellent football as both team were locked to a goalless draw in the allotted 70th minute of play. The winner was decided through spot kick, where MHHSS overcame CHSS 3-2.

Mt. Hermon School should have won the match in the regulated time but they failed to score on number of opportunities. Elvis of Mt. Hermon was yellow carded for unsporting behaviour. In the second round on July 3, MHHSS will face BHS Tseminyu. Thursday’s matches Vineyard Vs Azedon at 1pm Riizhiikhrie HSS Vs Baptist high at 2pm

ISL gets AFC recognition from AFC NEW DELHI, Jun 28 (PTI): The cash-rich Indian Super League has been finally granted official recognition by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), meaning there will be two national leagues in the country from 2017-18. The franchise-based league didn’t have AFC recognition in its first three editions, and has been trying for it for a while now. The AFC gave its consent to the All India Fo o t b a l l Fe d e r a t i o n’s proposal through a letter signed by general secretary Dato Windsor John, a top AIFF official told PTI on Wednesday. So, as of now, the winner of the I-league will participate in the AFC Champions League qualifiers, while the next ISL champion will be eligible for an AFC Cup qualifying slot. If the 2017-18 ILeague winners fail to qualify -- no Indian club has so far -- they will get an automatic berth in the AFC Cup, the continent’s second-tier tournament. The AFC however specified that the arrangement was a temporary one and required the stakeholders to come up with a longterm plan. The development comes as a good news for Bengaluru FC, who have so far been the only Indian club serious about the AFC Cup competition.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, JUNE 29, 2017

SL cricketers told to get fit or get out

The 13-man squad did not meet international fitness standards.

Colom b o, J un 2 8 (Agencies): The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday warned the national cricket team to get fit inside three months or get booted out. The warning came after the squad was found to be unfit for the upcoming five One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Zimbabwe which commence on Friday. Sri Lanka Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera, commenting on the issue, said that the level of fitness in the players was not satisfactory. Players are selected by an independent panel for the national team but the final approval comes from the Sports Minister. After the squad was chosen, Jayasekera said

no member of the 13-man squad met the required international fitness standards and noted that the high level of injuries was due to poor endurance. “No one has a satisfactory level of fitness, but I have made an exception this time,” Jayasekera said. Only two players -Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Madushanka scored high marks in the ‘yoyo’ endurance test which is mainly running against the clock, a source familiar with the process told AFP. Three other fitness tests were also carried out. Controversial fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who weighs 80 kilos, failed one test, the source said, and barely scraped through the

rest. He is officially under observation. “Malinga has suffered recurring injuries partly because of the poor fitness,” the source said on condition of anonymity. Malinga was slapped with a fine of 50 per cent of his match fee for Friday’s game and given a six-month suspended match-ban for comparing Jayasekera to a “monkey” and saying the minister knew nothing about cricket. The Sri Lankan board held an inquiry after Malinga publicly ridiculed Jayasekera who had said many players were too fat following their failure to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals earlier this month.

Mallya paves way for F1 team Wimbledon: Serena, Sharapova New format of Pro Kabaddi League announced to be a force without India out; race for women’s title open

L on d on , J un 2 8 (Agencies): Vijay Mallya, who is being pursued by Indian authorities over unpaid loans tied to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, has taken steps that could see India disappear from the name of his Formula One team. Listings at Companies House showed six businesses were registered to a London address on 31 May and 6 June using the Force One name. A hack of Mallya’s Twitter account last December revealed the same address, a terrace of mansions overlooking Regents Park, as his London residence. The only named official for the companies—Force One Grand Prix, Force One Racing, Force One Team, Force One Technology, Force One Hospitality and Force One Brand—was Force India director Thiruvannamalai Ventkatesan Lakshmi Kanthan. Kanthan is also sole director of Force One Consultancy, a company set up on 2 June. Mallya was quoted on 14 June as

saying he was considering changing the name of the Silverstone-based team to make it more attractive to potential sponsors and give it more of an “international flavour”. “There are some people who believe the current name Force India is restrictive psychologically,” he told Motorsport.com. “I’m considering along with the other shareholders what steps to take but it’s a major decision and one that is not going to be taken in a hurry without due consideration.” India has accused Mallya of fraud and is seeking the 61-year-old’s extradition after he fled to Britain in March last year. Banks are seeking to recover about $1.4 billion that the Indian authorities say Kingfisher owes. Mallya has repeatedly dismissed the charges against him. Mallya attended only one Formula One race last year—the British Grand Prix over the road from his team’s factory. He said this month that there were no plans to sell the team, however.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova

London, Jun 28 (PTI): With Serena Williams preparing for the birth of her first child and Maria Sharapova sidelined by a thigh injury, the race to be crowned Wimbledon champion is the most wide-open in a generation. Having stepped away from the court as she waits to become a mother in September, Williams, who won Wimbledon in 2015 and 2016, has created a power vacuum at the top that Sharapova was expected to fill when the Russian returned from her doping

suspension. Instead, Sharapova lasted just three tournaments before a muscle injury in Rome forced the five-time major winner to withdraw from the Wimbledon qualifying tournament. In the absence of American great Williams, who has 23 Grand Slam titles on her CV, and the headline-grabbing Sharapova, women`s tennis has an undeniable lack of star power heading into Wimbledon, which gets underway on Monday. But the flip-side is the opportunity for the sport`s

less heralded names to seize the spotlight, as Latvia`s Jelena Ostapenko showed with her unexpected breakthrough triumph at the French Open. “There are about 15 women who could win this year. It`s one of the most open ever,” said John Lloyd, a former British men`s number one now working as a BBC commentator. Ostapenko, 20, shot up to 13th in the world after coming from a set and 3-0 down to defeat Simona Halep in the Roland Garros final. Now she has to prove that stunning success was more than a flash in the pan. A junior Wimbledon champion in 2014, Ostapenko`s game is well suited for the low-bouncing lawns of the All England Club, now that she had learned to enjoy a surface she once thought was only “for soccer”. While Ostapenko arrives in London on a wave of post-Paris euphoria, world number two Halep is still struggling to come to terms with her failure to win her first Grand Slam.

Mumbai, Jun 28 (IANS): Ahead of the upcoming fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), starting July 28, the organisers on Wednesday revealed the new format of the tournament here. A 13-week long Kabaddi season will begin on July 28 in Hyderabad and will travel across 12 host cities, culminating in Chennai with the ultimate battle of Kabaddi supremacy taking place on

October 28. In the new format, 12 teams have been divided into two zones of six teams each, where each of them will play 15 intra-zone and seven inter-zone matches, prior to the play-offs. The play-offs stage will comprise three qualifiers and two eliminators, which are scheduled to take place in Mumbai and Chennai.

Novak Djokovic plays a return during his round of 16 match against Vasek Pospisil, Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

L on d on , J un 2 8 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : N ova k Djokovic beat Vasek Pospisil to reach the third round at Eastbourne. In his first competitive match on grass this year, the Serb, who received a bye in round one, registered a 6-4 6-3 win. It was Djokovic’s first match since his defeat in the French Open quarter-finals earlier in the month as he continues his preparations

for Wimbledon, which starts on 3 July. He will face either Donald Young or his fellow American Jarden Donaldson in the third round. The match was scheduled for Tuesday but only nine minutes of play was possible on Centre Court before rain led to play being cancelled for the day. Djokovic, playing in his first pre-Wimbledon grass-court tournament for seven years, said prior to

the match that this year had been his toughest in tennis. Although he was not as his best against Pospisil, the first seed found his rhythm as the match progressed, with his service game looking strong. He struggled for direction with his backhand but controlled play across the court, particularly through his powerful forehand. Pospisil played aggressively but failed to build on Djokovic’s second serve, eventually throwing his racquet away in annoyance as he failed to break Djokovic, who went on to serve out the match. The 12-time Grand Slam champion has now won 25 of his 32 matches this year. “Don’t underestimate, this is a beautiful Centre Court and I enjoyed every minute of it,” Djokovic told Eurosport. “I will keep going. Wimbledon is just around the corner but all my focus is now on this week”.

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Djokovic through in Eastbourne

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